The Legislature shall consider the Governor’s proposed comprehensive program and financial plan, evaluate alternatives to the Governor’s recommendations and determine the comprehensive program and financial plan to support the services to be provided the citizens of the state; provided, however, that in such determination authorized expenditures shall not exceed estimated revenues and resources.
Ala. Code § 41-19-9
Responsibilities of Legislature as to Consideration and Adoption of Program and Financial Plan, Etc. - Balancing of Authorized Expenditures and Estimated Revenues and Resources.
Known as the The Budget Management Act
The act spans §§ 41-19-1 to 41-19-9 (13 sections).
(Acts 1976, No. 494, p. 614, §8.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.