HB484 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Barbara Bigsby BoydRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Anniston, council-manager, city council, transfer of appropriations, Act 404, 1953 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 45-8A-23.176 am'd.

Summary

HB 484 lets Anniston move unencumbered budget funds between departments and lets the city council approve end-of-year transfers, under specific limits.

What This Bill Does

The city manager may at any time transfer unencumbered appropriation balances between general expenditure classifications within an office, department, board, or agency, subject to certain constraints. If requested by the city manager and within the last three months of the budget year, the city council may by resolution transfer unencumbered balances from one office, department, board, or agency to another, under the same constraints. Transfers cannot come from appropriations fixed by law or required by certain subsections of the related statutes. The act becomes effective immediately after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects

• City Manager of Anniston — gains authority to transfer unencumbered funds between city offices/departments/boards/agencies at any time.
• Anniston City Council — gains authority to approve end-of-year transfers by resolution within the last three months of the budget year.
• City offices, departments, boards, and agencies in Anniston — funds can be moved between them if the balances are unencumbered and the transfer follows the specified limits.
• Funds tied to appropriations fixed by law or required by 45-8A-23.144 subsections (a)-(i) — transfers from these appropriations are not allowed.

Key Provisions

• The city manager may at any time transfer unencumbered appropriation balances between general expenditure classifications within an office, department, board, or agency, subject to the constraints in 45-8A-23.091.
• The council may, at the city manager's request and within the last three months of the budget year, transfer unencumbered appropriation balances from one office, department, board, or agency to another by resolution, subject to the same constraints.
• No transfer shall be made from appropriations fixed by law or required by subsections (a)-(i) of 45-8A-23.144.
• Section becomes effective immediately following the governor's approval.

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Subjects

Anniston