(a) The affairs of the department shall be administered by the Chief Examiner of Public Accounts, whose actions shall be supervised and controlled by the Legislative Committee on Public Accounts. The chief examiner shall be selected and appointed by the Legislative Committee on Public Accounts to serve for a term of five years and until a qualified successor is appointed.
Terms Used In Alabama Code 41-5A-2
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
writing: includes typewriting and printing on paper. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b)(1) A vacancy in the office of chief examiner arising from any cause shall be filled by the Legislative Committee on Public Accounts. The person so appointed may serve through the next regular or special session of the Legislature until confirmed as provided in subdivision (2).(2) The appointment of the chief examiner shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate at the first regular or special session of the Legislature held after the appointment; provided, however, that this subsection does not affect the right or authority of the chief examiner to act pending confirmation or rejection.(c) The chief examiner may be removed from office by joint resolution of the Legislature for cause provided in writing and supported by sufficient, competent evidence referred by the Legislative Committee on Public Accounts.
