Alabama Code 12-19-254. Disposition of unexpended and unencumbered balance in fund at close of fiscal year
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 12-19-254
- 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.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. 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.
Any unexpended and unencumbered balance remaining in the Fair Trial Tax Fund at the close of the state fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund of the state but shall be retained in the “Fair Trial Tax Fund” and may be used in future years for the payment of appointed counsel or maintenance of public defenders’ offices.