Terms Used In Alabama Code 11-32-26

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • month: means a calendar month. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • 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

On or prior to the beginning of the seventh month before the start of each fiscal year, the principal municipality and each municipality located in the authorizing county which desires to be served by the authority during the forthcoming fiscal year shall file a written request with the authority for the service, which request shall set forth the routes and frequency of service requested.