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AL Code § 41-16-59 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3 - Competitive Bidding on Contracts of Certain State and Local Agencies, Etc.|Section 41-16-59 - Assignment of Contracts.

Section 41-16-59Assignment of contracts. No contract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder shall be assignable by the successful bidder without written consent of the awarding authority, and in no event shall a contract be assigned to an unsuccessful bidder whose bid was rejected because he was not a responsible bidder. (Acts 1967, Ex. Sess., No. 217, p. 259, §11.)
AL Code § 41-16-60 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3 - Competitive Bidding on Contracts of Certain State and Local Agencies, Etc.|Section 41-16-60 - Conflicts of Interest of Members or Officers of Certain Public Offices or Positions.

Section 41-16-60Conflicts of interest of members or officers of certain public offices or positions.  Members and officers of the city and county boards of education and the district boards of education of independent school districts may be financially interested in or have any personal beneficial interest, either directly or indirectly, in the purchase of or contract for any personal property or contractual service under either of the following conditions: (1) The contract or agreement under which the financial interest arises was created prior to the election or appointment of the individual to the position he or she holds. (2) The individual holding the position does not participate in, by discussion or by vote, the decision-making process which creates the financial or personal beneficial interest. (Acts 1967, Ex. Sess., No. 217, p. 259, §3; Act 2011-583, p. 1279, §1.)
AL Code § 41-16-61 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3 - Competitive Bidding on Contracts of Certain State and Local Agencies, Etc.|Section 41-16-61 - Institution of Actions to Enjoin Execution of Contracts Entered Into in Violation of Article.

Section 41-16-61Institution of actions to enjoin execution of contracts entered into in violation of article. Any taxpayer of the area within the jurisdiction of the awarding authority and any bona fide unsuccessful bidder on a particular contract shall be empowered to bring a civil action in the appropriate court to enjoin execution of any contract entered into in violation of the provisions of this article. (Acts 1967, Ex. Sess., No. 217, p. 259, §10.)
AL Code § 41-16-62 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3 - Competitive Bidding on Contracts of Certain State and Local Agencies, Etc.|Section 41-16-62 - Provisions of Article Not Applicable to Certain Municipal Contracts.

Section 41-16-62Provisions of article not applicable to certain municipal contracts. The provisions of this article shall not be applicable to any contracts made by a municipality pursuant to the provisions of Act No. 4 adopted at the 1956 Second Special Session of the Legislature of Alabama, as amended, which relates to the promotion of trade by inducing commercial enterprises to locate in the state and which confers on municipalities having a population not exceeding 100,000 inhabitants, according to the last or any subsequent federal census, powers with respect to the acquisition, leasing and financing of projects suitable for use by certain commercial enterprises. (Acts 1971, No. 1880, p. 3062.)
AL Code § 41-16-63 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3 - Competitive Bidding on Contracts of Certain State and Local Agencies, Etc.|Section 41-16-63 - Provisions of Article Cumulative.

Section 41-16-63Provisions of article cumulative. This article shall be cumulative in its nature. (Acts 1967, Ex. Sess., No. 217, p. 259, §12.)
AL Code § 41-16-70 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3A - Competitive Bidding on Contracts for Goods and Services.|Section 41-16-70 - Legislative Findings.

Section 41-16-70Legislative findings.  REPEALED IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2021-296 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. The Legislature finds and declares that the best interests of the taxpayers of Alabama are served when competition exists in the procurement of goods and services by state departments, boards, commissions, authorities, and instrumentalities of state government. Competitive bid requirements ensure that all citizens have the opportunity to compete for government procurements and it is imperative that officials charged with expending public funds conduct competitive processes which are open to all interested and qualified persons and businesses. In order to ensure fair and open competition in the procurement of goods and services, this article shall be liberally construed. (Act 2001-956, p. 817, §1.)
AL Code § 41-16-71 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3A - Competitive Bidding on Contracts for Goods and Services.|Section 41-16-71 - Definitions.

Section 41-16-71Definitions.  REPEALED IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2021-296 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. The following terms as used in this article shall have the following meanings: (1) GSA CONTRACT. A contract for goods or services established by the General Services Administration of the United States Government or its successor agency. (2) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. The services of physicians, architects, engineers, attorneys, and other individuals, or business entities offering the services of such individuals, who possess a high degree of scientific or specialized skill and knowledge where the experience and professional qualifications of the service provider are particularly relevant to the provision of the required service. Questions of whether a required service is a professional service under this article or a service subject to the requirements of Section 41-16-20 shall be determined by the Director of Finance with the advice of the Attorney General. (3) SOLE SOURCE. The provision of goods or a service where only one person or business entity can provide the required goods or service. (Act 2001-956, p. 817, §2.)
AL Code § 41-16-73 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3A - Competitive Bidding on Contracts for Goods and Services.|Section 41-16-73 - Purchase of Insurance.

Section 41-16-73Purchase of insurance. REPEALED IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2021-296 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. The purchase of insurance shall be pursuant to a competitive qualification based process developed by the Department of Finance. The Alabama State Port Authority shall be exempt from this section. (Act 2001-956, p. 817, §5.)
AL Code § 41-16-74 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3A - Competitive Bidding on Contracts for Goods and Services.|Section 41-16-74 - Purchase From Vendors With Gsa Contracts; Purchase of Utilities.

Section 41-16-74Purchase from vendors with GSA contracts; purchase of utilities.  REPEALED IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2021-296 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. All goods and services purchased under the provisions of this article must be competitively bid or procured as provided for in this article. However, goods and services may be purchased from vendors that have been awarded a current and valid GSA contract. Prices paid for such goods and services may not exceed the lowest competitively bid price for these goods or services. In contracting for the purchase of utilities, the Director of Finance may not purchase services if the price exceeds the price in an existing state contract. The Director of Finance may require any additional terms and conditions determined to be necessary. (Act 2001-956, p. 817, §6.)
AL Code § 41-16-75 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3A - Competitive Bidding on Contracts for Goods and Services.|Section 41-16-75 - Sole Source Purchases.

Section 41-16-75Sole source purchases.  REPEALED IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2021-296 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. State entities seeking to purchase goods or services from a sole source vendor may do so only upon the approval of the Department of Finance, through the Division of Purchasing, unless the purchasing state entity is authorized by law to conduct its own purchasing activities. Approval for sole source purchases shall be given only if the purchasing state entity establishes that no other goods or service can meet its needs and that no other vendor offers substantially equivalent goods or service that can accomplish the purpose for which the goods or service is required. The Director of Finance may require information from either the purchasing entity or the vendor seeking to be declared a sole source that is deemed necessary to meet the requirements of this provision. (Act 2001-956, p. 817, §7.)
AL Code § 41-16-76 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3A - Competitive Bidding on Contracts for Goods and Services.|Section 41-16-76 - Promulgation of Rules and Regulations.

Section 41-16-76Promulgation of rules and regulations. REPEALED IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2021-296 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. The Director of Finance, through the Division of Purchasing, may promulgate rules or regulations necessary for the implementation of this article. The rules and regulations shall be issued in accordance with the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act. Nothing in this article shall be construed as giving purchasing authority to any state agency, department, board, bureau, commission, authority, public corporation, or instrumentality that does not otherwise have the purchasing authority. (Act 2001-956, p. 817, §8.)
AL Code § 41-16-77 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3A - Competitive Bidding on Contracts for Goods and Services.|Section 41-16-77 - Violations; Void Contracts; Opportunity to Compete; Relation to Other Laws.

Section 41-16-77Violations; void contracts; opportunity to compete; relation to other laws. REPEALED IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2021-296 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) Any person who willfully or intentionally violates this article shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) and not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) to be deposited into the State General Fund. (b) Any contract entered into in violation of the provisions of this article shall be void. All persons or business entities doing business with the State of Alabama are presumed to understand all laws and regulations governing the purchase of goods and services by the State of Alabama. (c) All state entities shall implement policies and procedures to ensure that the opportunity to compete for state contracts and business is open to qualified individuals and firms representing the racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the state. (d) Nothing in this article shall be construed to repeal or supersede the enabling laws of professional licensing boards or commissions listed in Title 34, and any contracts lawfully entered into by such boards or commissions shall not be construed to violate any of the provisions of this article. (Act 2001-956, p. 817, §§ 9, 10, 15.)
AL Code § 41-16-78 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3A - Competitive Bidding on Contracts for Goods and Services.|Section 41-16-78 - Exceptions.

Section 41-16-78Exceptions.  REPEALED IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2021-296 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) This article shall not apply to any entity that does not receive state funds.  (b) This article shall also not apply to direct health care services provided by the Alabama Department of Public Health. (c) This article shall not apply to any county or municipality, or any board, public corporation, authority, public utility district, or other entity created by any county or municipality, or to the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority created pursuant to the provisions of Section 11-50A-1, et seq., nor shall it apply to any local school board, the State Department of Education, or other entity covered under Section 41-16-50, et seq., except as herein provided for future support of computer technology or any educational and eleemosynary institutions governed by a board of trustees or other similar governing body, nor shall it apply to any statewide non-profit water and wastewater utility association. (d) This article shall not apply to any state authority, board, or other entity with respect to contracts related to the issuance of debt which is to be repaid from sources other than state funds. (Act 2001-956, p. 817, §§11, 12, 14.)
AL Code § 41-16-79 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3A - Competitive Bidding on Contracts for Goods and Services.|Section 41-16-79 - Contracts Under Review by Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee.

Section 41-16-79Contracts under review by Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee.  REPEALED IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2021-296 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. All contracts which are subject to the requirements of Section 29-2-41, shall remain subject to that section and shall first be reviewed by the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee. (Act 2001-956, p. 817, §13.)
AL Code § 41-16-80 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3B - Submissions for Public Contracts and Grants, Disclosure Requirements.|Section 41-16-80 - Legislative Findings.

Section 41-16-80Legislative findings.  The Legislature of Alabama finds and declares that information currently available to the public does not include the disclosure of all persons who for the purpose of financial gain submit a proposal, bid, contract, or grant proposal to the State of Alabama. (Act 2001-955, 2001 3rd Sp. Sess., p. 815, §1.)
AL Code § 41-16-81 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3B - Submissions for Public Contracts and Grants, Disclosure Requirements.|Section 41-16-81 - Definitions.

Section 41-16-81Definitions.  For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) FAMILY MEMBER OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE. The spouse or a dependent of the public employee. (2) FAMILY MEMBER OF A PUBLIC OFFICIAL. The spouse, a dependent, an adult child and his or her spouse, a parent, a spouse's parents, or a sibling and his or her spouse, of the public official. (3) FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. A person has a family relationship with a public official or public employee if the person is a family member of the public official or public employee. (4) PERSON. An individual, firm, partnership, association, joint venture, cooperative, or corporation, or any other group or combination acting in concert. (5) PUBLIC OFFICIAL and PUBLIC EMPLOYEE. These terms shall have the same meanings ascribed to them in Sections 36-25-1(23) and 36-25-1(24), except for purposes of the disclosure requirements of this article, the terms shall only include persons in a position to influence the awarding of a grant or contract who are affiliated with the awarding entity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, these terms shall also include the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, members of the cabinet of the Governor, and members of the Legislature. (Act 2001-955, 2001 3rd Sp. Sess., p. 815, §2.)
AL Code § 41-16-82 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3B - Submissions for Public Contracts and Grants, Disclosure Requirements.|Section 41-16-82 - Disclosure Statement Required.

Section 41-16-82Disclosure statement required.  (a) This article shall only apply in cases where the proposed grant or proposed contract at issue exceeds five thousand dollars ($5,000). (b) All persons who, for the purpose of direct financial gain, submit a proposal, bid, contract, or grant proposal to the State of Alabama, shall include a disclosure statement developed by the Attorney General and approved by the Legislative Council. The disclosure statement shall not be required for contracts for gas, water, and electric services where no competition exists, or where rates are fixed by law or ordinance. In circumstances where a contract is awarded by competitive bid, the disclosure statement shall be required only from the person receiving the contract and shall be submitted within 10 days of the award. (Act 2001-955, 2001 3rd Sp. Sess., p. 815, §3.)
AL Code § 41-16-83 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3B - Submissions for Public Contracts and Grants, Disclosure Requirements.|Section 41-16-83 - Required Information.

Section 41-16-83Required information.  (a) The information required on the disclosure statement shall be made under oath and penalty as prescribed herein and shall include, but not be limited to, the following:  (1) A list of the names and addresses of any public official and public employee, and family members of the public official and public employee, who have a family relationship with the person or his or her immediate family members, or his or her employees, who may directly personally benefit financially from the contract, proposal, request for proposal, invitation to bid, or grant proposal. (2) A description of any financial benefit that may be knowingly gained by any public official, public employee, and family members of the public official and public employee that may result either directly or indirectly from the person or his or her immediate family members, or his or her employees. (3) The names and addresses of any paid consultant or lobbyist for the contract, proposal, request for proposal, invitation to bid, or grant proposal. (b) The State of Alabama shall not enter into any contract or appropriate any public funds with any person who refuses to provide information required by this section. (Act 2001-955, 2001 3rd Sp. Sess., p. 815, §4.)
AL Code § 41-16-84 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3B - Submissions for Public Contracts and Grants, Disclosure Requirements.|Section 41-16-84 - Furnishing of Disclosure Statement; Affirmative Defense.

Section 41-16-84Furnishing of disclosure statement; affirmative defense.  Each state agency, department, or division receiving a proposal, bid, contract, or grant proposal from all persons shall inform each person of this article and shall give each person a disclosure statement to complete. It shall be an affirmative defense under this article if any awarding agency fails to furnish and require the return of the disclosure statement. (Act 2001-955, 2001 3rd Sp. Sess., p. 815, §5.)
AL Code § 41-16-85 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3B - Submissions for Public Contracts and Grants, Disclosure Requirements.|Section 41-16-85 - Filing of Disclosure Statement; Public Records.

Section 41-16-85Filing of disclosure statement; public records. A copy of the disclosure statement shall be filed with the awarding entity and the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts and if it pertains to a state contract, a copy shall be submitted to the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee. Any disclosure statement filed pursuant to this article shall be a public record. (Act 2001-955, 2001 3rd Sp. Sess., p. 815, §6.)
AL Code § 41-16-86 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3B - Submissions for Public Contracts and Grants, Disclosure Requirements.|Section 41-16-86 - Violations.

Section 41-16-86Violations. (a) A person who knowingly violates this article shall be subject to civil penalty in an amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or 10 percent of the amount of the contract, whichever is less, to be deposited in the State General Fund. The statute of limitations for the acts covered in this article shall be one year. Any action brought to enforce the provisions of this article shall be initiated by the Attorney General in the circuit or district court in the county in which the awarding entity is located. (b) If there is a finding of a knowing violation of this article, the contract or grant shall be voidable by the awarding entity. (Act 2001-955, 2001 3rd Sp. Sess., p. 815, §7.)
AL Code § 41-16-87 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3B - Submissions for Public Contracts and Grants, Disclosure Requirements.|Section 41-16-87 - Applicability.

Section 41-16-87Applicability. This article shall not apply to any entity which does not receive state funds. (Act 2001-955, 2001 3rd Sp. Sess., p. 815, §8.)
AL Code § 41-16-88 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 3B - Submissions for Public Contracts and Grants, Disclosure Requirements.|Section 41-16-88 - Relation to Ethics Law.

Section 41-16-88Relation to ethics law.  Nothing in this article shall be construed to alter, amend, or repeal any disclosure required under the ethics law. (Act 2001-955, 2001 3rd Sp. Sess., p. 815, §9.)
AL Code § 41-16-121 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 6 - Disposition of Surplus Personal Property Owned by State.|Section 41-16-121 - Availability of Surplus Property; Publication and Dissemination of List of Property; Disposition of Hazardous Material Prohibited.

Section 41-16-121Availability of surplus property; publication and dissemination of list of property; disposition of hazardous material prohibited. (a) Surplus property shall be made available at such times and places as determined to be appropriate by the division for inspection and acquisition by those agencies determined to be eligible for such acquisition under criteria developed and published by the division. (b) The division shall periodically publish a list of all surplus property held by it at the time of such publication. (c) The published list shall be made available to all state departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, corporations, or agencies. (d) The published list shall also be made available to all eligible counties, cities, boards of education, civil defense agencies, and volunteer fire departments. (e) The division will determine the manner in which the list of surplus personal property shall be published. (f) The division shall not be authorized to handle or dispose of any regulated hazardous materials. (Acts 1984, No. 84-249, p. 392, §2.)