Terms Used In Alabama Code 41-4-303

  • 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
  • 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

The provisions of this article shall not apply to: universities and colleges; the state docks; or county and city boards of education, except as is already required by Section 41-15-1 et seq., relating to the State Insurance Fund. Provided however that universities and colleges may elect to participate in, and be covered by, such risk management program. A university or college may elect to participate in and be covered by such program by giving notice thereof to the division of risk management not less than six months prior to the beginning of the fiscal year in which such university or college desires to begin participation in and coverage by such program. Any university or college which elects to be covered by such risk management program may terminate such participation and coverage by giving notice thereof to the division of risk management not less than six months prior to the beginning of the fiscal year such university or college desires to terminate such participation and coverage.