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AL Code § 11-3-17 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 3 - County Commission.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 11-3-17 - Operation, etc., of Bridges Over Navigable, etc., Streams - Authority Where Bridges in Incorporated Cities, Towns, or Municipalities.

Section 11-3-17Operation, etc., of bridges over navigable, etc., streams - Authority where bridges in incorporated cities, towns, or municipalities. The several counties of the state, through their respective county commissions, shall be vested with the authority set out in sections 11-3-15 and 11-3-16 with regard to the maintenance and operation of such bridges, whether or not such bridges lie in part or wholly within the limits of any incorporated city, town, or municipality. (Acts 1923, No. 238, p. 230; Code 1923, §6761; Code 1940, T. 12, §18.)
AL Code § 11-3-18 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 3 - County Commission.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 11-3-18 - Chief Administrative Officer.

Section 11-3-18Chief administrative officer. A county commission may employ a chief administrative officer, who shall carry out the administrative duties of the county and shall perform all of the following duties:  (1) Keep and record minutes of all meetings of the county commission. (2) Have prepared and presented to the commission chair for proper execution all appropriate documents, such as resolutions, orders, contracts, or directives, as are necessary to carry out the actions of the county commission. (3) Maintain at all times a detailed record of the financial status of the county which shall be kept up to date at all times and shall reflect the true status of all outstanding obligations of the county and the estimated revenue for the current fiscal year. (4) Perform any other duties with reference to accounting, auditing claims, issuing warrants, and supplying the county commission with information as the county commission may deem necessary for the administration of the financial affairs of the county. (5) Serve as signatory for the county on all appropriate documents as authorized or directed by policy adopted by resolution of the county commission. (6) Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time and under procedures established by the county commission. (Code 1852, §705; Code 1867, §833; Code 1876, §747; Code 1886, §827; Code 1896, §959; Code 1907, §3314; Code 1923, §6763; Code 1940, T. 12, §19; Acts 1980, No. 80-808, p. 1663; Act 2007-488, p. 1037, §1.)
AL Code § 11-3-19 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 3 - County Commission.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 11-3-19 - Proceedings at Meetings of County Commission - Appointment of Special Clerk.

Section 11-3-19Proceedings at meetings of county commission - Appointment of special clerk. Repealed by Act 2007-488, p. 1037, §2, effective September 1, 2007.  (Code 1852, §706; Code 1867, §834; Code 1876, §748; Code 1886, §828; Code 1896, §960; Code 1907, §3315; Code 1923, §6764; Code 1940, T. 12, §20; Acts 1980, No. 80-808, p. 1663.)
AL Code § 11-3-20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 3 - County Commission.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 11-3-20 - Proceedings at Meetings of County Commission - Presiding Officer.

Section 11-3-20Proceedings at meetings of county commission - Presiding officer. (a) The chair of the county commission shall preside over county commission meetings, provided however, the county commission may elect or authorize the chair to appoint a vice chair to serve in his or her absence. The chair shall only vote on a matter in the event that the votes cast by the other members of the commission are evenly divided on the issue except, when the chair serves on the county commission as a district commissioner, he or she may vote once on all matters that come before the county commission. (b) In addition to presiding over all meetings as set out in subsection (a), the chair of a county commission, or in his or her absence or at his or her request, the vice chair, shall have the following duties: (1) To ensure that an accurate record of all meetings is made and kept as required by Section 11-3-18. (2) Except where the chief administrative officer has been directed to serve pursuant to subdivision (5) of Section 11-3-18, to serve as signatory for the county commission on all appropriate documents, such as resolutions, orders, contracts, or directives, as are necessary to carry out the actions of the county commission. (3) To oversee and supervise the upkeep of the financial records of the county. (4) Except as provided in Section 11-8-9, to issue and sign all warrants. (5) To perform other duties as required by law or determined appropriate by the county commission pursuant to resolution duly adopted by a majority of the members of the county commission. (Code 1852, §707; Code 1867, §835; Code 1876, §749; Code 1886, §829; Code 1896, §961; Code 1907, §3316; Code 1923, §6765; Code 1940, T. 12, §21; Acts 1980, No. 80-808, p. 1663; Act 2007-488, p. 1037, §1.)
AL Code § 11-3-21 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 3 - County Commission.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 11-3-21 - Statement of Financial Status - Required.

Section 11-3-21Statement of financial status - Required.  As soon as practical after closing the fiscal year, but no later than December 31 of each year, the county commission shall have published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county a statement of the county's financial status for the 12-month period ending on September 30 of that year, which statement shall include at a minimum all of the following: (1) An itemized report of the county's receipts by source and disbursements by functions or purposes or both. (2) The outstanding indebtedness of the county of any kind or character. (3) The schedule by years for retiring indebtedness, separating funded indebtedness from unfunded indebtedness. (4) The resources available to pay unfunded indebtedness. (Code 1876, §750; Code 1886, §830; Code 1896, §962; Code 1907, §3317; Acts 1919, No. 330, p. 451; Code 1923, §6766; Acts 1927, No. 592, p. 691; Acts 1935, No. 524, p. 1111; Acts 1936-37, Ex. Sess., No. 216, p. 258; Code 1940, T. 12, §22; Act 2007-488, p. 1037, §1.)
AL Code § 11-3-22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 3 - County Commission.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 11-3-22 - Statement of Financial Status - Compliance With Publication Requirement.

Section 11-3-22Statement of financial status - Compliance with publication requirement. If the county commission fails to make the publication required by Section 11-3-21, the district attorney may bring a civil action to compel compliance, and the court may assess all costs of court to the county. (Code 1923, §6767; Acts 1935, No. 524, p. 1111; Code 1940, T. 12, §23; Act 2007-488, p. 1037, §1.)
AL Code § 11-3-23 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 3 - County Commission.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 11-3-23 - Semiannual Publication of County Receipts and Expenditures - Penalty for Failure to Publish.

Section 11-3-23Semiannual publication of county receipts and expenditures - Penalty for failure to publish. Repealed by Act 2007-488, §2, effective September 1, 2007.  (Code 1876, §4273; Code 1886, §3902; Code 1896, §5139; Code 1907, §7482; Code 1923, §5074; Code 1940, T. 12, §24.)
AL Code § 11-3-24 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 3 - County Commission.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 11-3-24 - Replacement of Destroyed Record Books.

Section 11-3-24Replacement of destroyed record books. Repealed by Act 2007-488, §2, effective September 1, 2007.  (Code 1867, §654; Code 1876, §561; Code 1886, §655; Code 1896, §964; Code 1907, §3319; Code 1923, §6768; Code 1940, T. 12, §25.)
AL Code § 11-3-25 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 3 - County Commission.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 11-3-25 - Acquisition, etc., of Copies of Field Notes of Original Government Survey of County Lands.

Section 11-3-25Acquisition, etc., of copies of field notes of original government survey of county lands. The county commission is authorized to contract with the Secretary of State at an amount not greater than six and one-half cents per 100 words for certified copies of the field notes of the original government surveys of all lands in the county to be made in a book of proper size to be furnished by the county commission, and such books shall be deposited in the office of the judge of probate, free to inspection and making of copies of said field notes by all citizens of the state and when the same is completed and delivered to the judge of probate, the county commission must draw a warrant on the county treasurer for the amount due the Secretary of State, which shall be a preferred claim against such county. (Code 1876, §751; Code 1886, §832; Code 1896, §965; Code 1907, §3320; Code 1923, §6769; Code 1940, T. 12, §26.)
AL Code § 11-3-26 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 3 - County Commission.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 11-3-26 - Supernumerary County Commissioners.

Section 11-3-26Supernumerary county commissioners. Repealed by Act 2007-488, §2, effective September 1, 2007.  (Acts 1986, No. 86-509, p. 993.)
AL Code § 11-3-27 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 3 - County Commission.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 11-3-27 - Certain County Commissions Authorized to Prohibit Topless, Bottomless, or Nude Dancing.

Section 11-3-27Certain county commissions authorized to prohibit topless, bottomless or nude dancing. (a) The county commission of any county in which a Class III municipality is located may pass an ordinance prohibiting topless, bottomless, or nude dancing for monetary consideration within the boundaries of the county. The ordinance shall be enforced by the sheriff of the county. (b) A conviction for a violation of an ordinance passed pursuant to subsection (a) shall be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months. (Acts 1994, No. 94-585, p. 1078, §§1, 2.)
AL Code § 11-3-40 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 3 - County Commission.|Article 2 - Alabama Local Government Training Act.|Section 11-3-40 - Short Title.

Section 11-3-40Short title. This article shall be known and cited as the "Alabama Local Government Training Act." (Acts 1994, No. 94-598, p. 1109, §1.)
AL Code § 11-3-41 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 3 - County Commission.|Article 2 - Alabama Local Government Training Act.|Section 11-3-41 - Legislative Intent.

Section 11-3-41Legislative intent. The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the best interests of the citizens of this state to require newly elected county commissioners to participate in a course of training and education on matters pertaining to the administration and operation of county government. The purpose of the course shall be to instruct the individuals in the powers, duties, and responsibilities of their positions of public trust. (Acts 1994, No. 94-598, p. 1109, §2.)
AL Code § 11-3-42 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 3 - County Commission.|Article 2 - Alabama Local Government Training Act.|Section 11-3-42 - Definitions.

Section 11-3-42Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) BOARD. The Board of Directors of the Alabama Local Government Training Institute. (2) COUNTY COMMISSION. The governing body as created in Section 11-3-1 and each county governing body created by local act. (3) INSTITUTE. The Alabama Local Government Training Institute. (4) STATE. The State of Alabama and any department, board, bureau, commission, or other agency thereof. (Acts 1994, No. 94-598, p. 1109, §3.)
AL Code § 11-3-43 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 3 - County Commission.|Article 2 - Alabama Local Government Training Act.|Section 11-3-43 - Course of Training and Education in Matters of County Government Administration and Operation.

Section 11-3-43Course of training and education in matters of county government administration and operation. (a) All persons elected as members of a county commission who were not serving as members of a county commission on June 1, 1994, may enroll in, participate in, and satisfactorily complete a course of training and education of at least 50 hours on matters pertaining to the administration and operations of county government. The course of training and education shall include, but not be limited to, instruction in local government operations finance and budgeting; planning; public works and utilities; environmental management; personnel management; responsiveness to the community; ethics, duties, and responsibilities of members of the county commission; and all other matters deemed necessary and appropriate by the board. (b) All expenses incurred by a county commissioner related to the course of training and education pursuant to this article, including the reasonable costs of housing, travel, and meals, shall be paid from the general fund of the county. (c) The course of training and education required by this article may be offered by any four-year institution of higher education located in Alabama. (Acts 1994, No. 94-598, p. 1109, §4.)
AL Code § 11-3-44 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 3 - County Commission.|Article 2 - Alabama Local Government Training Act.|Section 11-3-44 - Local Government Training Institute.

Section 11-3-44Local Government Training Institute. (a) There is created and established the Alabama Local Government Training Institute. All costs of operating and conducting the institute shall be paid from public funds appropriated for this purpose. (b) The institute shall have the power, duty, and authority to design, implement, and administer the course of training and education pursuant to this article. (c) The course of training and education required by Section 11-3-43 shall be conducted by the institute as soon as practicable after each general election at which county commissioners are elected. The training and education shall be completed no later than two years from the election. The institute shall have sole responsibility for determining the specific date or dates the course of training and education shall be conducted. (d) The board shall establish guidelines and procedures to permit a person elected or appointed as a member of a county commission who is unable to attend or complete the course of training and education when offered by the institute due to the appointment of a commissioner to fill a vacant office during a term, medical disability, providential cause, or another reason deemed sufficient by the board to comply with the requirements of this article. (e) The board shall perform all other duties and have other powers and authority necessary and proper or as prescribed by general law. (Acts 1994, No. 94-598, p. 1109, §5.)
AL Code § 11-3-46 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 3 - County Commission.|Article 2 - Alabama Local Government Training Act.|Section 11-3-46 - Annual Report.

Section 11-3-46Annual report. (a) On or before the fifth legislative day of the regular session of the Legislature, the chair of the board, on behalf of the board, shall make a report to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. A copy of the report shall be delivered to the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate who shall provide for the reading of the report into the journals of the respective houses. (b) The report shall include a summary of the accomplishments of the institute during the preceding calendar year, including, but not limited to: The total number and names of county commissioners who attended the course of training and education offered by the institute; an outline of the programs of the institute for the current calendar year; an evaluation of the programs and services offered by the institute; and recommendations, if any, for legislation necessary to improve the programs and services offered by the institute. (Acts 1994, No. 94-598, p. 1109, §7.)
AL Code § 11-3-62 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 3 - County Commission.|Article 3 - Purchases of Approved Tangible Personal Property or Services.|Section 11-3-62 - Public Bid Requirements.

Section 11-3-62Public bid requirements. The authorization to utilize a credit card or procurement card provided in this article shall in no way relieve or supersede the requirements for public bids applicable to the county commissions in Article 3 of Chapter 16 of Title 41. The Department of Examiners of Public Accounts shall audit the utilization of credit cards and procurement cards to ensure compliance with all public bid requirements and the specific provisions of this article. (Act 2013-211, p. 481, §3.)
AL Code § 11-4-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 4 - Treasurer or Depository.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 11-4-1 - Applicability of Provisions of Chapter.

Section 11-4-1Applicability of provisions of chapter. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any county in which the county treasurer, or county depository, or other custodian of its funds in lieu of a county treasurer is governed by a local law or a law, the application of which is determined by the population of the county, insofar as the same are in conflict herewith. (Code 1940, T. 12, §41.)
AL Code § 11-4-20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 4 - Treasurer or Depository.|Article 2 - Treasurer.|Section 11-4-20 - Election; Term of Office.

Section 11-4-20Election; term of office. A county treasurer for each county having a population of more than 56,000 according to the 1930 federal census and not otherwise having a county depository or other custodian of its funds in lieu of a county treasurer shall be elected by the qualified voters thereof and he shall hold office for four years from the first Monday after the second Tuesday in January next after his election and until his successor is elected and qualified. (Code 1852, §787; Code 1867, §922; Code 1876, §841; Code 1886, §910; Code 1896, §1426; Code 1907, §208; Code 1923, §300; Code 1940, T. 12, §30.)
AL Code § 11-4-21 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 4 - Treasurer or Depository.|Article 2 - Treasurer.|Section 11-4-21 - Vacancies.

Section 11-4-21Vacancies. Vacancies in the office of county treasurer shall be filled by appointment by the county commission, and the person appointed shall hold office for the unexpired term and until his successor is elected and qualified. (Code 1886, §913; Code 1896, §1427; Code 1907, §209; Code 1923, §301; Code 1940, T. 12, §31.)
AL Code § 11-4-22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 4 - Treasurer or Depository.|Article 2 - Treasurer.|Section 11-4-22 - Bonds.

Section 11-4-22Bonds. Before entering on the duties of his office, the county treasurer must give bond as provided by law, which bond shall be in a sum not less than $15,000.00, and in counties where the population is over 150,000, it shall not be less than $50,000.00, such bond to be payable to the county and conditioned as prescribed by law and to be fixed and approved by the county commission. Said bond, after being approved shall be filed and recorded in the office of the judge of probate of such county. The county commission may in its discretion require an additional bond when any special fund is to be received by the treasurer and pay the premium therefor. (Code 1852, §788; Code 1867, §923; Code 1876, §842; Code 1886, §911; Code 1896, §1428; Code 1907, §210; Code 1923, §302; Acts 1933, Ex. Sess., No. 191, p. 203; Acts 1936, Ex. Sess., No. 141, p. 101; Code 1940, T. 12, §32; Acts 1943, No. 468, p. 432.)
AL Code § 11-4-24 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 4 - Treasurer or Depository.|Article 2 - Treasurer.|Section 11-4-24 - Compensation.

Section 11-4-24Compensation. The county treasurer shall receive such compensation as may be allowed by the county commission, in no case exceeding two and one-half percent on the money received, and two and one-half percent of the money paid out by him. His compensation in no case shall exceed the aggregate sum of $1,000.00 in any one year. (Code 1852, §799; Code 1867, §934; Code 1876, §851; Code 1886, §921; Code 1896, §1435; Code 1907, §217; Code 1923, §310; Code 1940, T. 12, §39.)
AL Code § 11-4-25 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 4 - Treasurer or Depository.|Article 2 - Treasurer.|Section 11-4-25 - Transfer of Balance of Fine and Forfeiture Fund to General Fund, Etc.

Section 11-4-25Transfer of balance of fine and forfeiture fund to general fund, etc. The county treasurer of any county in this state may transfer any balance on hand at the end of the fiscal year of the fine and forfeiture fund in excess of the registered claims and lawful claims or charges against said fund to the general fund or to any special fund to which by resolution of the county commission, expressed in writing and spread upon the minutes of the county commission, he may be directed. (Acts 1907, Ex. Sess., No. 84, p. 178; Code 1923, §304; Code 1940, T. 12, §34.)
AL Code § 11-4-26 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 4 - Treasurer or Depository.|Article 2 - Treasurer.|Section 11-4-26 - When Claim to Be Paid Though Prior Claims Outstanding.

Section 11-4-26When claim to be paid though prior claims outstanding. The county treasurer must not refuse the payment of any lawful and valid claim for the reason that claims of prior registration have not been paid if there is money in the treasury belonging to the fund sufficient to pay such prior claims and the claim so presented. (Code 1896, §1430; Code 1907, §212; Code 1923, §305; Code 1940, T. 12, §35.)