Section 23-7-11 - Failure to collect or remit funds due; withholding of funds(a) If a government unit fails to collect and remit in full all amounts due to the bank on the date these amounts are due under the terms of any note or other obligation of the government unit, the bank shall notify the State Finance Director who shall direct the withholding of all or a portion of the funds of the state and all funds administered by the state, its agencies, boards, and instrumentalities allotted or appropriated to the government unit and apply an amount necessary to the payment of the amount due.(b) Nothing contained in this section mandates the withholding of funds allocated to a government unit the withholding of which would violate contracts to which the state is a party, the requirements of federal law imposed on the state, or judgments of a court binding on the state.Ala. Code § 23-7-11 (1975)
Amended by Act 2018-290,§ 1, eff. 3/22/2018.Added by Act 2015-50,§ 11, eff. 7/1/2015.