HB190 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Steve ClouseRepresentative
Republican
Co-Sponsor: Alan Boothe
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Dale Co., co. commission, contingent fund, appropriation and expenditures authorized
Summary: HB190 lets Dale County create a Contingent Fund of up to $12,000 per year to cover unbudgeted county needs, with unused money rolling over to the next year and the county establishing spending rules; the measure takes effect after the governor signs it.
What This Bill Does
The Dale County Commission may annually set aside up to $12,000 from the county treasury not otherwise appropriated into a Contingent Fund. The fund may be spent for any county purposes not provided by law that the Commission believes are in the county's best interest. Unspent money remains in the Contingent Fund and carries over to the next year, but total annual appropriations or expenditures cannot exceed $12,000. The Commission may establish procedures for how the fund is spent, and the act becomes law immediately after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects
Dale County Commission: gains authority to establish and manage a Contingent Fund (up to $12,000 per year) and set spending procedures.
Dale County residents and taxpayers: potential impact from using county funds for unbudgeted needs; funds come from the county treasury and are limited by the annual cap.

Key Provisions
Authorization for the Dale County Commission to establish a Contingent Fund with an annual cap of $12,000.
Funding source is monies in the county treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Funds may be expended for any county purposes not provided by law that the Commission deems in the county's best interest.
Unspent funds do not revert to the treasury but carry over to the next fiscal year, subject to the $12,000 annual cap; expenditure procedures may be established by the Commission; effective date is immediate after governor's signature.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Dale County