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AL Code § 41-5A-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 5A - Examiners of Public Accounts.|Section 41-5A-7 - Assistant Chief Examiner.

Section 41-5A-7Assistant chief examiner. (a) The chief examiner, with the approval of the Legislative Committee on Public Accounts, may appoint an assistant chief examiner, who shall exercise any and all authority and perform any and all duties as the chief examiner may prescribe. (b)(1) Subject to the requirement in subdivision (2), the assistant chief examiner shall be selected with consideration of his or her training, experience, capacity, and fitness for the duties as assistant chief examiner.  (2) If the chief examiner is not a certified public accountant licensed in this state, the assistant chief examiner shall be a certified public accountant licensed in this state.  (3) The assistant chief examiner shall be in the unclassified service.  (Act 2018-129, §1.)
AL Code § 41-5A-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 5A - Examiners of Public Accounts.|Section 41-5A-8 - Compensation of Chief Examiner and Assistant Chief Examiner.

Section 41-5A-8Compensation of chief examiner and assistant chief examiner. (a) The salary of the chief examiner shall be set by the Legislative Council. (b) The salary of the assistant chief examiner shall be fixed by the chief examiner, with approval of the Legislative Council as provided in Section 29-6-7. The salary of the assistant chief examiner shall not be subject to Section 36-6-6. (c) The compensation for the chief examiner and the assistant chief examiner shall be paid out of funds appropriated to the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts and in the same manner as salaries of other officers and employees are paid. (Act 2018-129, §1.)
AL Code § 41-5A-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 5A - Examiners of Public Accounts.|Section 41-5A-9 - Assistants, Deputies, and Employees; Division or Unit Heads.

Section 41-5A-9Assistants, deputies, and employees; division or unit heads. (a)(1) The employees of the department shall be members of the classified service of the Merit System unless otherwise specified by law.  (2) An employee's failure to maintain technical or professional qualifications shall be good cause for severance. (b) The chief examiner shall appoint assistants, deputies, and employees as may be necessary for the sufficient operation of the department. Assistant and deputy examiners shall be required to give bond for the faithful performance of their duties in the penal sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). (c) The chief examiner may appoint three unclassified division or unit heads. The salaries of the division or unit heads shall be fixed by the chief examiner, upon approval of the Legislative Council as provided in Section 29-6-7, and shall not be subject to Section 36-6-6. (Act 2018-129, §1.)
AL Code § 41-5A-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 5A - Examiners of Public Accounts.|Section 41-5A-10 - Legal Assistance by Attorney General and District Attorneys.

Section 41-5A-10Legal assistance by Attorney General and district attorneys. (a) The Attorney General and the district attorneys of the several circuits shall render to the chief examiner, without additional compensation, legal services as he or she may request. (b) Whenever the legality of any payment or shortage is involved in an examination, the chief examiner shall submit the facts in writing to the Attorney General and request his or her opinion as to the applicable law. The Attorney General shall immediately provide a copy of each opinion affecting any state or county officer in the collection or disbursement of public funds to the officer affected, to the chief examiner, and to the Governor. (Act 2018-129, §1.)
AL Code § 41-5A-11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 5A - Examiners of Public Accounts.|Section 41-5A-11 - Chief Legal Counsel for Department; Assistants.

Section 41-5A-11Chief legal counsel for department; assistants. (a) The chief examiner shall appoint a chief legal counsel for the department pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 36-15-5.1.  (b) The chief legal counsel shall be of good character and qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of his or her office. (c) The chief examiner may appoint two assistant legal counsels for the department pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 36-15-5.1, and may appoint additional assistant legal counsels, as approved by the Legislative Committee on Public Accounts. The assistant legal counsels for the department shall be commissioned as assistant attorneys general, but shall devote their entire time to the affairs of the department.  (Act 2018-129, §1.)
AL Code § 41-5A-12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 5A - Examiners of Public Accounts.|Section 41-5A-12 - Periodic Examinations and Audits of State and County Offices, Departments, Boards, Etc.

Section 41-5A-12Periodic examinations and audits of state and county offices, departments, boards, etc. (a)(1) The books, records, vouchers, and accounts of every state and county office, officer, bureau, board, commission, corporation, institution, department, and agency shall be examined and audited at least once every two years and more frequently if deemed necessary by the chief examiner. (2) The books, records, vouchers, and accounts of any state and county office, officer, bureau, board, commission, corporation, institution, department, and agency shall be examined and audited upon a request by the Legislative Committee on Public Accounts. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the books, records, vouchers, and accounts of municipal boards of education or any state entity holding assets within or outside this state or within or outside the State Treasury may be examined and audited upon request of the committee. (b) Examinations and audits required under this chapter shall be made at the expense of the state. (c) A person who knowingly makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation in any audit or in providing any information under this chapter shall be guilty of a Class C felony.  (d) A state or county office, officer, bureau, board, commission, corporation, institution, department, or agency subject to audit or examination under this section may not contract for or arrange to have an independent financial audit unless the firm to provide the auditing services is authorized and approved by the chief examiner. Any audit or examination that is authorized by the chief examiner is subject to review by the chief examiner prior to finalization of the audit and public release. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this subsection does not apply to an independent financial audit of public pension funds or public health insurance plans as otherwise authorized by law. (e) An institution of higher education governed by a board of trustees, in consultation with the chief examiner, may select a firm to provide auditing services. Any audits conducted are subject to review by the chief examiner. (Act 2018-129, §1.)
AL Code § 41-5A-13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 5A - Examiners of Public Accounts.|Section 41-5A-13 - Compilation and Distribution of Rules and Other Materials.

Section 41-5A-13Compilation and distribution of rules and other materials. The chief examiner shall compile and make available for distribution both of the following: (1) The rules of the department. (2) Other materials as the chief examiner deems relevant and suitable for the effective administration of this chapter. (Act 2018-129, §1.)
AL Code § 41-5A-14 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 5A - Examiners of Public Accounts.|Section 41-5A-14 - Subpoenas.

Section 41-5A-14Subpoenas. (a) The chief examiner may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and production of papers necessary as evidence in connection with a dispute, claim, examination, audit, or the administration of this chapter.  (b) In case a person refuses to comply with a subpoena, the chief examiner may invoke the aid of any circuit court with jurisdiction in order that the testimony or evidence be produced. Upon proper showing, the court shall issue a subpoena or order requiring the person to appear before the chief examiner or his or her representative and produce all evidence and give all testimony relating to the matter at issue. (c) A person failing to comply with an order may be punished by the court for contempt. (Act 2018-129, §1.)
AL Code § 41-5A-15 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 5A - Examiners of Public Accounts.|Section 41-5A-15 - Authority to Administer Oaths, Take Depositions, and Certify Official Acts.

Section 41-5A-15Authority to administer oaths, take depositions, and certify official acts. The chief examiner, assistant chief examiner, chief legal counsel, and deputy examiner may administer oaths, take depositions, and certify official acts. (Act 2018-129, §1.)
AL Code § 41-5A-16 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 5A - Examiners of Public Accounts.|Section 41-5A-16 - Legislative Committee on Public Accounts - Established; Composition; Vacancies.

Section 41-5A-16Legislative Committee on Public Accounts - Established; composition; vacancies. (a) There shall be a Legislative Committee on Public Accounts to exercise general supervision and control over the actions of the chief examiner and the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.  (b) The Legislative Committee on Public Accounts shall have 12 members. Five members shall be elected by the House of Representatives from its membership and five members shall be elected by the Senate from its membership. The President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall be a member of the committee and the chair of the committee. The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be a member of the committee and the vice-chair of the committee. Beginning January 1, 2020, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House shall alternate service as chair and vice-chair of the committee every two years. Members of the committee shall be elected at the first regular session of each quadrennium and shall hold office as long as they remain legislators and until their successors are elected. (c) Vacancies shall be filled by the remaining members of the committee from members of the House of Representatives or the Senate, depending upon in which representation the vacancy occurs, until the next organizational, regular, or special session of the Legislature, at which time the vacancies shall be filled by the appropriate house. (Act 2018-129, §1.)
AL Code § 41-5A-17 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 5A - Examiners of Public Accounts.|Section 41-5A-17 - Legislative Committee on Public Accounts - Meetings; per Diem and Travel Expenses.

Section 41-5A-17Legislative Committee on Public Accounts - Meetings; per diem and travel expenses. (a) The Legislative Committee on Public Accounts shall meet annually, and at other times as called by the chair of the committee, at the capital, for the purpose of receiving the report and recommendations of the chief examiner. The chief examiner shall attend the meetings and give evidence, make reports, and perform duties as the committee may direct.  (b) Annual meetings of the committee may not be held for more than 10 days. Special meetings not exceeding 10 days in total during any year may be called by the chair and must be called by him or her within 10 days after receipt of a written request by the chief examiner, a majority of the committee, or the Governor.  (c) Members of the committee shall be entitled to their legislative per diem and travel expenses for each day in attendance at a meeting of the committee in accordance with Amendment 871 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 49.01 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended. (Act 2018-129, §1.)
AL Code § 41-5A-18 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 5A - Examiners of Public Accounts.|Section 41-5A-18 - Legislative Committee on Public Accounts - Reports.

Section 41-5A-18Legislative Committee on Public Accounts - Reports. The Legislative Committee on Public Accounts shall report its findings and recommendations concerning the work of the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts to the Senate and House of Representatives at each session of the Legislature and to the Governor. (Act 2018-129, §1.)
AL Code § 41-5A-19 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 5A - Examiners of Public Accounts.|Section 41-5A-19 - Sworn Reports of Audits.

Section 41-5A-19Sworn reports of audits. The department shall make a sworn report of its findings within a reasonable time after an audit is completed. The chief examiner shall certify one copy of each report to the circuit judge of the county in which the office examined is located. The judge shall refer to the report in his or her next oral charge to the grand jury. The report shall be entered in full upon the minutes of the court. The reports shall be public records and prima facie evidence of what they charge. Working papers used in the preparation of the reports shall be subject to and treated as being under Section 12-16-216, and shall be subject to review by a court of competent jurisdiction, and upon a substantiated request, may be shared with the local district attorney, the Attorney General, and the Ethics Commission. One copy of each report shall be certified to the Governor. (Act 2018-129, §1.)
AL Code § 41-5A-21 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 5A - Examiners of Public Accounts.|Section 41-5A-21 - Officers to Keep Uniform Accounts.

Section 41-5A-21Officers to keep uniform accounts. Every state and county officer shall keep the books, records, and accounts and make the reports of his or her office in accordance with the systems, procedures, and forms as may be prescribed by the chief examiner pursuant to this chapter. Any officer who fails or willfully refuses to comply with this section shall be liable for a penalty of up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each week the failure or refusal continues. Penalties imposed and collected under this section shall be paid into the General Fund. (Act 2018-129, §1.)
AL Code § 41-5A-22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 5A - Examiners of Public Accounts.|Section 41-5A-22 - Disposition of Funds.

Section 41-5A-22Disposition of funds. All moneys or funds received or collected by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts in the form of fees, receipts, or income as a result of services rendered in connection with municipal audits shall be transferred by the department into the State Treasury to the credit of the General Fund. All moneys or funds received or collected by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts from the federal government shall be deposited into a special fund in the State Treasury, and these moneys and funds are hereby appropriated or reappropriated as necessary for the sole use of the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts. (Act 2018-129, §1.)
AL Code § 41-5A-23 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 5A - Examiners of Public Accounts.|Section 41-5A-23 - Transfer of Powers, Functions, Property, Funds, etc.; Officers and Employees; References to Prior Chapter 5.

Section 41-5A-23Transfer of powers, functions, property, funds, etc.; officers and employees; references to prior Chapter 5. (a) The Department of the Examiners of Public Accounts created by Section 41-5A-1 succeeds to and is vested with the powers, duties, and functions of the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts created under Chapter 5 of this title, which is repealed. (b) The officers and employees of the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts created by Chapter 5 of this title shall be officers and employees of the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts created by Section 41-5A-1 without interruption of service or loss of benefits. (c) The property, funds, and records of the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts created by Chapter 5 of this title, are transferred to the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts created by Section 41-5A-1. (d) Any reference in any law to the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts under Chapter 5 of this title shall be deemed a reference to the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts created by Section 41-5A-1. (Act 2018-129, §2,3.)
AL Code § 41-6A-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 6A - Department of Energy.|Section 41-6A-1 - Short Title.

Section 41-6A-1Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Alabama Energy Management and Conservation Act of 1980." (Acts 1980, No. 80-449, p. 696, §1.)
AL Code § 41-6A-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 6A - Department of Energy.|Section 41-6A-2 - Legislative Intent.

Section 41-6A-2Legislative intent. The Legislature finds that the development, management and efficient use of energy resources and the conservation of energy is of prime importance in an era of rising costs, foreign dependence and uncertain supplies. At the same time it is also important to protect the economic, social and environmental values of the citizens of the state. Such responsibilities require a comprehensive, coordinated capacity on the part of the state to respond to the needs and demands of her citizens. It is therefore the intent of the Legislature: (1) To ensure the wise development and efficient use of traditional energy sources; (2) To encourage and assist the development, the use of renewable energy resources, demonstration, and placement in the marketplace of viable, alternative energy sources, more efficient uses of energy sources and other appropriate technology; (3) To encourage the conservation and efficient use of all energy resources and to provide a governmental environment which will encourage and promote private investment and initiative in the development of new energy resources and more efficient use of all energy resources; (4) To provide information to the public relating to energy saving uses, designs and construction methods and techniques for all new and existing buildings; (5) To increase the ability of state government to respond in an efficient, comprehensive and coordinated manner to energy problems which may arise; (6) To assure, as far as practicable, an energy supply adequate to protect the economic, social and environmental values the state's citizens now enjoy; (7) To promote the identification of specifically designed energy management technologies; (8) To disseminate information about such technologies; (9) To promote the acceptance and adoption of such technologies by all energy-consuming sectors of the state's economy; and (10) That the state shall not enter into the production or distribution of energy in any form. (Acts 1980, No. 80-449, p. 696, §2.)
AL Code § 41-6A-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 6A - Department of Energy.|Section 41-6A-3 - Department Created; Organization; Duties of Officers; Director; Employees.

Section 41-6A-3Department created; organization; duties of officers; director; employees. (a) There is hereby created and established the Alabama Department of Energy. For the purposes of this chapter, the term "department" or "ADE" means the "Alabama Department of Energy." (b) The programs and activities of the department shall be administered by a director with the assistance of such other officers, agents and employees as are necessary to carry out the functions of the agency. The director shall propose priorities and funding required to ensure that the programs and activities as provided in this chapter are effectively and efficiently carried out and that the intent of the Legislature is fully implemented. The director shall organize and employ the staff of the department. (c) The director of the department shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The pay of the director shall be set by the Governor without regard to any other limitation set by law. Division chiefs shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the director. The director shall be exempt from the provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 26 of Title 36, and the division chiefs shall serve as unclassified personnel under the provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 26 of Title 36. All except the director shall be members of the Alabama State Employees Retirement System. The director may, however, at his option, become a member of such system. All other employees of the department except as provided in this subsection shall be classified personnel and shall be members of the state Merit System. (Acts 1980, No. 80-449, p. 696, §3; Acts 1981, No. 81-866, p. 1658.)
AL Code § 41-6A-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 6A - Department of Energy.|Section 41-6A-5 - Public Awareness and Education Programs; Objectives.

Section 41-6A-5Public awareness and education programs; objectives. The department shall conduct and administer public awareness and education programs which shall inform the public and state and local government policymakers of at least the following: (1) The energy prospects for the state; (2) The alternative futures in economic and environmental terms under different energy policies; (3) The manpower needs of alternative energy policies; (4) The probable impact of existing and proposed actions of state and federal government; (5) The potential of research and development programs; and (6) The importance of, and the technologies and methods necessary to achieve, energy conservation goals in all consuming sectors of the state's economy. (Acts 1980, No. 80-449, p. 696, §5.)
AL Code § 41-6A-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 6A - Department of Energy.|Section 41-6A-6 - Rulemaking Power; Scope of Rules.

Section 41-6A-6Rulemaking power; scope of rules. The department may, after appropriate notice and public hearing, upon request, promulgate reasonable rules consistent with the laws of this state, for the following purposes: (1) To ensure the department will, for the purpose of planning and policy formulation, be able to obtain all necessary information from state agencies, and information from energy producers, suppliers and consumers that is not required to be submitted to other state government agencies; (2) To ensure that energy conservation measures shall be practiced by state government; and (3) To establish such advisory groups that from time to time may be beneficial to the department. (Acts 1980, No. 80-449, p. 696, §6.)
AL Code § 41-6A-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 6A - Department of Energy.|Section 41-6A-7 - Administration of Chapter; Contracts With Other Agencies, Departments, etc.; Other Agencies, Departments, etc., Affecting Chapter to Report to Department; Abstracts of Proposals Sent to Department.

Section 41-6A-7Administration of chapter; contracts with other agencies, departments, etc.; other agencies, departments, etc., affecting chapter to report to department; abstracts of proposals sent to department. The department is solely responsible for the administration of this chapter; however, the department may enter into a contractual agreement with state agencies or departments, educational institutions and such other organizations and individuals necessary to fulfill its responsibilities. Any agency, department, educational institution or organization of the state which affects the administration or implementation of this chapter is required to communicate such activities to the department. Abstracts of proposals for energy-related grants shall be sent to the department for informational and coordination purposes. Such abstracts shall remain confidential. (Acts 1980, No. 80-449, p. 696, §7.)