(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.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 41-5A-17

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(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.
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