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Ala. Code § 41-20-2

Definitions.

Known as the Alabama Sunset Law

The act spans §§ 41–41 (16 sections).

(Acts 1976, No. 512, p. 641, §2; Acts 1979, No. 79-542, p. 976; Acts 1981, No. 81-61, p. 74, §1.)

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning, the following words shall be defined as follows:

(1) ENUMERATED AGENCY. All departments, councils, boards, commissions, divisions, bureaus, or like governmental units or subunits of the State of Alabama which are enumerated herein.

(2) NONENUMERATED AGENCY. All departments, councils, boards, commissions, divisions, bureaus, or like governmental units of the State of Alabama which are not enumerated herein.

(3) CONTINUANCE. Such term, or any derivative thereof shall mean continuance as presently in existence or as modified or reestablished by recommended legislation.

(4) PERFORMANCE AUDIT. The same as operational audit.

(5) SUNSET BILL. Any bill introduced pursuant to subsection (d) of Section 41-20-4 of this act.

(6) TERMINATION. The end, abolishment, or annulment of any agency or the act of causing the existence to cease.

Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.