Alabama Statutes

§ 12-19-253 — Expenditures from Fund Subject to Control and Approval of Governor

Alabama § 12-19-253

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 12Courts

Ch. 19Court Finances

Art. 5Fair Trial Tax

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Ala. Code § 12-19-253 (2026).

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(a)Expenditures from the Fair Trial Tax Fund shall be subject to the control and approval of the Governor.

(b)In his discretion the Governor may limit the payment of expenses incurred in one county or judicial circuit to revenues collected within such county or judicial circuit; and, by order, he may also prohibit the expenditure of funds outside of the county or judicial circuit wherein such funds are derived.

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(a) Expenditures from the Fair Trial Tax Fund shall be subject to the control and approval of the Governor.
(b) In his discretion the Governor may limit the payment of expenses incurred in one county or judicial circuit to revenues collected within such county or judicial circuit; and, by order, he may also prohibit the expenditure of funds outside of the county or judicial circuit wherein such funds are derived.

Legislative History

(Acts 1965, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 60, p. 85, §5.)

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