HB675 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bill Poole

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Alabama Law Institute, funding, authorized to receive funds from governmental and other sources, appropriation for use for Law Institute purposes, Sec. 29-8-6 added

Summary

Allows the Alabama Law Institute to receive grants and contributions from governmental and charitable sources and creates a dedicated fund in the State Treasury for its use.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes the Alabama Law Institute to receive direct grants or contributions from municipal, county, state, federal, or charitable sources, or any other sources, to support its studies and work educating public officials. It establishes a special fund in the State Treasury to hold these funds and keep them separate from other money. The funds in this special fund are continuously appropriated for the exclusive use of the Law Institute. The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and governor's approval.

Who It Affects

• Alabama Law Institute — gains access to a dedicated funding stream and must manage its special fund separately for its activities.
• Municipalities, counties, state, and federal government entities, and charitable organizations — may provide grants or contributions to fund the Institute's work.
• State Treasury/State government — will maintain the new special fund and ensure funds are continuously appropriated for the Institute.

Key Provisions

• Establishes a special fund in the State Treasury to receive direct grants or contributions from various sources for the Institute's activities.
• Funds in the special fund are continuously appropriated for the exclusive use of the Alabama Law Institute and maintained separately from other funds.
• Authorizes contributions from municipal, county, state, federal, charitable sources, or any other sources.
• Takes effect immediately after passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects

Alabama Law Institute