Terms Used In Alabama Code 11-8-4

  • 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

Where counties issue or have heretofore issued refunding warrants in lieu of obligations outstanding, the interest of such outstanding warrants together with the principal thereof maturing in any fiscal year, shall constitute a part of the current operating budget of such county for that fiscal year and shall be paid out of funds available in such year for operating purposes, unless funds are provided otherwise for such payment.