Terms Used In Alabama Code 11-43A-93

  • 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
  • preceding: means next before. 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

The city manager shall each month make available to the council a detailed statement of all receipts and expenses of the municipality, and the council shall make available to the city manager a summary of its proceedings during the preceding month and at the end of each year. At the end of each fiscal year, the council shall cause a full and complete examination of all books and accounts of the municipality to be made by a qualified public accountant and shall cause the results of such examination to be published in pamphlet form, copies of which shall be placed in the office of the city manager, the office of clerk and in the public library to be open for inspection by all persons.