Code of Alabama - Title 29: Legislature - Chapter 6 - Legislative Council

• Section 29-6-1 Created
  (a) There is hereby created a continuing legislative committee to be known as the Legislative Council of the State of Alabama. The council consists of...
• Section 29-6-2 Composition
  (a) The President of the Senate shall be a member of the Legislative Council but may vote on issues before the Legislative Council only in...
• Section 29-6-2.1 DELETED BY ACT 2016-303. EFFECTIVE MAY 10, 2016 DELETED.
• Section 29-6-3 Meetings; election of chairman and vice-chairman; votes; quorum
  (a) Members of the Legislative Council, House Legislative Council, and Senate Legislative Council may participate in a meeting of the respective council by means of...
• Section 29-6-4 Compensation and expenses of members
  (a) The House Legislative Council succeeds to and is vested with all the powers previously exercised by the House Members of the Legislative Council. (b)...
• Section 29-6-5 Secretary
  The Director of Legislative Services shall serve as Secretary of the Legislative Council without salary other than compensation as Director of Legislative Services.
• Section 29-6-6 Powers and duties; assistance by Legislative Reference Service
  (a) The duties and powers of the Legislative Council shall be the following: (1) It shall suggest research studies to the Legislative Reference Service and...
• Section 29-6-7 Powers and duties of Legislative Council
  (a) In addition to the powers otherwise provided in this chapter, the Legislative Council shall: (1) Approve budget requests, provide accounting services, make purchases, and...
• Section 29-6-7.1 Legislative findings as to speech and debate; definitions; privileged and confidential communication; waiver of privilege
  (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares the following: (1) Section 56 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 56 of...
• Section 29-6-7.2 Reporting of litigation concerning joint legislative operations, the budget process, or and revenue source
  (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) BUDGET PROCESS. The entire process by which funds are...

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