(a) Expenditures from the Fair Trial Tax Fund shall be subject to the control and approval of the Governor.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 12-19-253

  • circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(b) In his discretion the Governor may limit the payment of expenses incurred in one county or judicial circuit to revenues collected within such county or judicial circuit; and, by order, he may also prohibit the expenditure of funds outside of the county or judicial circuit wherein such funds are derived.
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