Alabama Administrative Code Title 355 - STATE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Here’s an updated breakdown of Alabama Administrative Code – Title 355: State of Alabama Department of Finance, organized by chapter with key highlights and citations:
🏛️ Chapter 355‑1‑1: Organization
Defines the structure and purpose of the Department of Finance, including the roles, divisions, and statutory authority under § 355‑1‑1‑.01 ff. (law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 355‑1‑17: Alabama Home Inspectors Registration Program
Establishes rules and oversight related to the registration, standards, and regulation of home inspectors in Alabama.
Chapter 355‑2‑1: Consent for Sale or Issuance by Electric Cooperatives
Details procedures for state-level approval when Electric Membership Cooperatives transfer or issue certain authorities. (law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 355‑3‑1: [Repealed]
Previously included rules now repealed. (law.cornell.edu)
Chapters 355‑4‑1 to 355‑4‑6: Division of Purchasing & Procurement Rules
355‑4‑1: Establishes the Office of Chief Procurement Officer, repeals prior rules, defines terms, and outlines public access to procurement records (finance.alabama.gov)
355‑4‑2: Rules for purchasing cards and delegation authorities (law.cornell.edu)
355‑4‑3: Methods and thresholds for sourcing state contracts (e.g., competitive bidding, small purchases) (law.cornell.edu)
355‑4‑4: Specifications standards, preferring functional/performance descriptions, brand-name or equal criteria (finance.alabama.gov)
355‑4‑6: Authority to resolve protests, debarment procedures, and contract dispute protocols (law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 355‑5‑1: Forms
Standardizes forms to be used across finance-related processes.
Chapter 355‑6‑1: Amendment of Rules
Outlines procedures for modifying financial administrative rules. (law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 355‑7‑1: Declaratory Rulings
Provides a process for requesting official interpretations or clarifications from the Department.
Chapter 355‑8‑1: Division of Risk Management
Covers authority, provisions, and compensation mechanisms for occupational injuries, diseases, and exposure-related incidents, including radiation. (regulations.justia.com)
Chapter 355‑9‑1: Office of Indigent Defense Services
Sets forth rules delegating indigent defense oversight and funding through the State Finance Department. (casetext.com)
Other Chapters (355‑10‑1 through 355‑20‑1):
These include regulations on craft training fees, building codes, plan submission, employment of design professionals (e.g., reimbursement for cost overruns up to 10% budget) (casetext.com), user fee collections, forms, and rules for electronic signatures and records.
📌 Summary
Title 355 centralizes a wide range of financial administration functions in Alabama, including:
Agency structure & procurement rules
Risk management and occupational compensation
Support for indigent defense
Regulatory oversight of home inspectors
Standardization of building, design, and electronic record frameworks
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