Terms Used In Alabama Code 11-8-2

  • 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.
  • 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

It is the purpose of this chapter to vest in the county commission more efficient power and control over all public funds that may now or hereafter be under its management and control, to limit its power and authority to incur obligations and to approve and pay claims for current operating expenses in any fiscal year to the income of such year available for such purposes and to authorize the refunding of outstanding general obligations, other than bonded indebtedness, so that the provisions of this chapter may be put into effective operation.