Section 41-5-19

Legislative Committee on Public Accounts - Meetings; compensation and expenses of members.

The Legislative Committee on Public Accounts shall meet annually at the capital, at a time which it shall set by resolution, for the purpose of receiving the report and recommendations of the Chief Examiner. The Chief Examiner shall attend such meetings and give such evidence, make such reports and perform such duties as the committee may direct. Annual meetings of the committee shall not be held for longer than 10 days. Special meetings not exceeding 10 days in total during any year may be called by the chairman and must be called by him within 10 days after receipt of a written request by the Chief Examiner, a majority of the committee or the Governor. The members of the committee shall not receive any compensation for their attendance at meetings, but each shall be reimbursed for his expenses in accordance with Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 36 of this Code. Such expenses shall be paid from funds available to the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.

(Acts 1947, No. 351, p. 231, §16.)