County Fund Uses
Option
#99-227
The City of Slocomb, pursuant to Section 38-1-6 of the Code, may
appropriate funds to the East Geneva County Senior Citizens Services, Inc., and
may allow the organization to utilize a municipal building and provide utilities
to the organization. Opinion
# 2000-025
Discussion providing that an appropriation to the regional
planning commission by the county commission does not violate Section 94 of the
Constitution of Alabama. Opinion
#2000-165
If certain requirements are met, the Jefferson County Commission,
in its discretion, may pay out of county funds the legal expenses of the sheriff
incurred in connection with a criminal indictment of the sheriff. Opinion
# 2001-064
Discussion of whether a local governing body may appropriate
funds to a school or school program such as the band or football team. Opinion
# 2001-111
Discussion of whether a county commission may provide funds
and oversee the renovation of a private building that provides community services
such as senior service programs, meals on wheels, and neighborhood watch. Opinion
# 2001-122
Discussion of the administration and use of funds received
pursuant to a federal grant program. Opinion
# 2001-123
Discussion of the payment for educational classes that directly
assist employees and officials in the performance of their duties related to the
assessment and collection of motor vehicle taxes or registration and titling of
vehicles. Opinion
# 2001-200
Discussion of authority of municipality to give funds to an
industrial development board for street improvements promoting a commercial enterprise.
Opinion
# 2001-229
Discussion of paying legal costs of current and former members
of county commission for expense of defending against ethics charges. Opinion
# 2001-270
Discussion of county contributions to a firefighter's nonprofit
association. Opinion
# 2002-004
Discussion of use of public funds for refreshments at employees
staff meeting/function. Opinion
# 2002-033
Discussion of the "public purpose" doctrine which allows governmental
entities to assist certain programs without violating the constitutional prohibition
against granting public money or things of value to a private individual or group.
See also Opinion
#2002-039. Opinion
# 2002-039
Discussion of the "public purpose" doctrine which allows governmental
entities to assist certain programs without violating the constitutional prohibition
against granting public money or things of value to a private individual or group.
See also Opinion
#2002-033. Opinion
#2002-061
Discussion of circumstances under which the county commission
can pay the legal expenses of a county employee in defense of criminal charges
related to employment. Opinion
#2002-067
Discussion of county commission's responsibility to provide
funding to certain other county offices and agencies. Opinion
#2002-133
Discussion of constitutional prohibition against expending
public funds for the benefit of a private person or entity (Section 94) as it
relates to several employee and community programs or contributions. Opinion
#2002-150
Discussion of whether the county commission can pay travel
and educational expenses for a district judge to attend a juvenile justice seminar.
Opinion
#2002-189
Discussion of the probate judge's entitlement to 5¢ a name
for preparation and certification of the list of registered voters. Opinion
#2002-211
Discussion explaining circumstances under which a municipality
can provide funds or services to remove silt from a private lake if it finds that
there is a "public purpose." Opinion
#2002-221
Discussion providing that public funds may only be used for
meals of employees where the meals are incidental to work such as a meeting and
may not be used for spouses, guests, or parties. Opinion
# 2002-273
Discussion providing that a local governmental entity may
appropriate funds to a local Library Foundation, for the support of the library
if it determines that the appropriation is for a public purpose, and that the
entity may wish to contract with the Foundation for the services to be provided.
Opinion
# 2003-049
Discussion regarding circumstances under which a governmental
entity can expend public funds for events and functions. Opinion
# 2003-074
Discussion providing that local government can only expend
public funds to improve private property if the governing body of the local government
first concludes that a public purpose will be met by the expenditure. Opinion
# 2003-084
Discussion providing that the county commission may use the
proceeds from a jail tax levied under section 11-14-10 to enlarge and improve
the existing jail or erect a new jail facility in addition to the existing jail.
Opinion
# 2003-108
Discussion regarding possible uses of funds derived from taxes
collected under Amendment 76 authorizing ad valorem tax for "public hospital
purposes". Opinion
# 2003-115
Discussion providing that city officials may solicit funds
from local businessmen or residents to be used as matching funds for grants for
improvements in the town. Opinion
# 2003-137
Discussion providing that meals or refreshments may be provided
at certain meetings of a public entity if those meals are offered so that business
may be conducted during mealtime or the meals are incidentals to a business meeting.
Opinion
# 2004-003
Discussion providing that whether a structure is a capital
outlay project that is properly funded with Capital Improvement Trust Fund money
depends on the characteristics of the structure. Opinion
# 2004-010
Discussion providing that municipalities may transfer any
available money from the Alabama Trust Fund into the general account to purchase
land for the new city hall. (This would apply to a county as well.) Opinion
# 2004-066
Discussion providing that Section 11-29-6(c) of the Code of
Alabama allows the county to use money from the capital improvement fund for the
installation of water and sanitary sewer lines on county property and that Section
11-29-6 does not place any limitation on the amount of funds that can be used
for public utility facilities. Opinion
# 2004-120
Discussion regarding proper uses for CDBG grants and the limitations
of Section 94 of the Constitution.
Opinion # 2005-169
Discussion providing that county law library funds can be used to establish and maintain an Internet web site for the courts and clerks of the county.
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