Terms Used In Alabama Code 14-7-15

  • 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.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • 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
  • 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

At least 30 days before the beginning of each fiscal year, the Finance Department shall provide to the Board of Corrections summary reports of the kind and amount of articles and products purchased for state offices, departments, institutions and agencies based upon the previous nine months experience. Not more than 100 days following the close of each fiscal year, the Finance Department shall submit to the Board of Corrections a report showing the kinds and amounts of such prison manufactured articles purchased by all state offices, departments, institutions and agencies based upon the purchase experience of the entire previous fiscal year. All such reports shall refer, insofar as possible, to the items or products contained in the catalogue as issued by the Board of Corrections.