HB801 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

James L. Thomas

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Wilcox Co., county commission, contingent fund, appropriation and expenditures authorized

Summary

The bill lets Wilcox County create a Contingent Fund of up to $10,000 per year, carry over unused money to the next year, to pay for county needs not covered by other laws.

What This Bill Does

Starting October 1, 2010, the Wilcox County Commission may set aside up to $10,000 from unappropriated county funds into a Contingent Fund. The fund can be used for any county purpose not provided by law, if the commission believes it is in the county’s best interest. Unspent funds do not revert to the main treasury; they carry over to the next year, with the annual spending limit still at $10,000. Expenditures from the fund require procedures set by the commission, and at minimum must be approved by a majority vote of the county commission.

Who It Affects

• Wilcox County Commission: gains authority to establish and manage the Contingent Fund, set expenditure procedures, and approve fund use by majority vote.
• County government and budget/treasury: a new discretionary fund sourcing up to $10,000 per year and rules for carryover affect budgeting and spending decisions.
• County residents: potential impact in how county funds may be used for local needs not otherwise addressed by law.

Key Provisions

• Establishes a Contingent Fund in Wilcox County, with an annual appropriation up to $10,000 from monies in the county treasury not otherwise appropriated, effective October 1, 2010.
• Fund may be used for any county purpose not provided by law, as determined by the Wilcox County Commission to be in the county’s best interest.
• Unexpended funds do not revert to the county treasury; they are carried over to the next year, with the annual amount appropriated or expended not exceeding $10,000.
• The county commission may establish expenditure procedures, but a majority vote of the commission is required to approve expenditures.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Wilcox County