Code of Alabama - Title 41: State Government - Chapter 20 - Continuation or Termination of State Agencies

• Section 41-20-1 Short title
  This chapter shall be known as the Alabama Sunset Law of 1981.
• Section 41-20-2 Definitions
  As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning, the following words shall be defined as follows: (1) ENUMERATED AGENCY. All departments,...
• Section 41-20-3 Specification of termination dates for certain agencies; date and procedure generally for termination of agencies not designated; committee's right to review and make recommendations
  (a) The following agencies shall automatically terminate on the dates specified, unless a bill is passed that they be continued, modified or reestablished: (1) October...
• Section 41-20-4 Creation of select joint committee for review and evaluation of agencies; composition; selection of members; chairman; duties generally; submission of data and report of recommendations as to continuation or termination of agencies; voting upon committee recommendations by Legislature generally; compensation of members of committee
  (a) A select joint committee, known as the Sunset Committee, shall be constituted as follows: (b) Three members of the House and three members of...
• Section 41-20-5 Procedure for review and evaluation of agencies - Commencement and conclusion
  Legislative committee review of the enumerated agencies shall begin in the year prior to the scheduled regular legislative session next preceding the date upon which...
• Section 41-20-6 Procedure for review and evaluation of agencies - Public hearings and receipt of testimony generally; burden of establishing public need for continuation of agencies; information to be provided by agencies under review
  (a) The Sunset Committee reviewing enumerated or nonenumerated agencies, shall hold public hearings and receive testimony from the public and all interested parties. (b) All...
• Section 41-20-7 Procedure for review and evaluation of agencies - Factors to be considered in determining public need for continuation of agencies generally
  In said public hearings, the determination as to whether a sufficient public need for continuance is present shall take into consideration the following factors concerning...
• Section 41-20-8 Procedure for review and evaluation of agencies - Zero-based review and evaluation
  (a) In conjunction with the criteria enumerated in Section 41-20-7, one criterion which may be used in determining sufficient public need in such public hearings...
• Section 41-20-9 Procedure for review and evaluation of agencies - Furnishing of information by Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; Legislative Reference Service; and Legislative Fiscal Office
  The Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, the Legislative Reference Service and the Legislative Fiscal Office of the state shall furnish, upon request of the...
• Section 41-20-10 Debate and voting upon recommendations as to continuance or termination of agencies
  (a) On the tenth legislative day of the regular session, one hour after the convening of the house of which the chairman of the select...
• Section 41-20-11 Requirement as to bill continuing, modifying or reestablishing agencies
  No more than one enumerated or nonenumerated agency shall be continued, modified or reestablished in any one bill for an act, as provided for in...
• Section 41-20-12 Cessation of affairs of agencies terminated; abolition of personnel positions and reversion to state of unexpended funds; expiration of licenses; penalties unenforceable
  Any enumerated agency which is terminated shall cease its affairs on the date specified in Section 41-20-3. Any nonenumerated agency shall cease its affairs on...
• Section 41-20-14 Effect of termination of agency upon claims or rights against said agency; payment of unsettled accounts
  (a) This chapter shall not cause the dismissal of any claim or right of any citizen which is subject to administrative hearing or litigation against...
• Section 41-20-15 Utilization of principles of zero-based review and evaluation by Governor in preparation of budget
  The Governor is urged to utilize the principles of "zero-based review and evaluation" for each state agency in his preparation of the budget for each...
• Section 41-20-16 Construction of chapter
  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to abrogate any powers, duties or functions of any agency established by the people of Alabama in the...

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