Alabama § 45-57A-63.136 Emergency Appropriations

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-57A-63.136 — Emergency Appropriations

Alabama § 45-57A-63.136

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 57ARussell County Municipalities

Art. 6Phenix City

Part 4Government

Subpart 6Department of Finance

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Bluebook

Ala. Code § 45-57A-63.136 (2026).

Text

At any time in any budget year, the council, pursuant to this section, may make emergency appropriations to meet a pressing need for public expenditure, for other than a regular or recurring requirement, to protect the public health, safety, or welfare. The appropriation shall be by resolution adopted by the favorable votes of at least four-fifths of the whole qualified membership of the council, and shall be made only upon written recommendation of the city manager. The total amount of all emergency appropriations made in any budget year shall not exceed five percent of the total operating appropriations made in the budget for that year.

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At any time in any budget year, the council, pursuant to this section, may make emergency appropriations to meet a pressing need for public expenditure, for other than a regular or recurring requirement, to protect the public health, safety, or welfare. The appropriation shall be by resolution adopted by the favorable votes of at least four-fifths of the whole qualified membership of the council, and shall be made only upon written recommendation of the city manager. The total amount of all emergency appropriations made in any budget year shall not exceed five percent of the total operating appropriations made in the budget for that year.