Ala. Code § 41-19-5

Current through the 2024 Regular Session.

Section 41-19-5 - Responsibilities of Department of Finance as to preparation of budget, etc., generally

The Department of Finance shall:

(1) Assist the Governor in the preparation and explanation of the proposed comprehensive program and financial plan, including the coordination and analysis of state agency/department program goals and objectives, program plans and program budget requests;

(2) Develop procedures to produce the information needed for effective decision making;

(3) Assist agencies/departments in preparing their statement of goals and objectives, program plans, program budget requests and reporting of program performance;

(4) Administer its responsibilities under the program execution provisions of this chapter so that the policy decisions and budget determination of the Governor and the Legislature are implemented to the fullest extent possible within the concepts of proper management;

(5) Provide the Legislature with budget information; and

(6) Assist agencies/departments in the preparation of their proposals under Section 41-19-6. This assistance shall include organization of materials, provision of centrally collected accounting, budgeting and personnel information, standards and guidelines formulation, provision of population and other required data, and any other assistance that will help the state agencies/departments produce the information necessary for efficient agency/department management and effective decision making by the Governor and the Legislature.

Ala. Code § 41-19-5 (1975)

Acts 1976, No. 494, p. 614, §5.