The department shall be headed by and under the independent direction, supervision and control of a Commissioner of Corrections, hereinafter referred to as "the commissioner," who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Governor is hereby authorized to set the salary of the commissioner at the same level of any cabinet officer or at a reasonable level in excess thereof. The commissioner, without additional compensation, shall also serve as and exercise the authority, functions and duties of the Commissioner of Corrections as that position otherwise exists under the laws of Alabama, it being the intention of this section that there be but one Commissioner of Corrections.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 14 - Criminal Correctional and Detention Facilities.
Chapter 1 - Board and Department of Corrections.
Section 14-1-1.1 - Department of Corrections - Creation, Duties, Responsibilities, Etc.
Section 14-1-1.2 - Department of Corrections - Administration of Penal and Corrections Institutions.
Section 14-1-1.3 - Commissioner of Corrections - Appointment; Salary; Duties.
Section 14-1-1.4 - Commissioner of Corrections - Qualifications; Oath; Bond.
Section 14-1-1.5 - Deputy Commissioners; Appointment; Duties; Qualifications; Salary.
Section 14-1-4 - Officers and Employees Generally.
Section 14-1-4.1 - Perry County Facility Employment and Appointments.
Section 14-1-5 - Bond of Officers and Employees.
Section 14-1-7 - Administrative Divisions; Chiefs of Divisions.
Section 14-1-8 - Functions and Duties - Generally.
Section 14-1-10 - Functions and Duties - Power and Authority - Exercise; Restrictions.
Section 14-1-11 - Functions and Duties - Power and Authority - Rules and Regulations.
Section 14-1-13 - Fiscal Year; Annual Report; Periodic Recommendations.
Section 14-1-14 - Corrections Revolving Fund.
Section 14-1-19 - Acceptance and Redispensing of Unused Prescription Medications.
Section 14-1-20 - Hiring and Retention of Correctional Officers.
Section 14-1-21 - Costs of Health Care Reimbursed to County; per Diem for Housing and Care.