There is hereby created in the State Treasury a fund to be known as the Mansion Fund. The purpose of said fund shall be to pay for all expenses incident to the operation and maintenance of the official residence of the chief executive of the State of Alabama, including all provisions, servants, upkeep and other items, and also all expenses for public or official memorials, entertainment, travel and other items incident to his office or authorized by him; except, that no part of said fund shall be used to pay the personal household expenses of the Governor or any of the members of his immediate family.

The money appropriated to said Mansion Fund shall be subject to withdrawal and expenditure upon voucher authorized, approved and certified by the Governor, upon which the Comptroller shall issue his warrant.

The expenditures from said Mansion Fund shall be limited to the amount appropriated thereto by the Legislature and shall be budgeted and allotted pursuant to the provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 41.