The board shall have the power to create within the board such divisions as may be necessary for its effective administration. Each division in the board shall be headed by and be under the direction, supervision and control of an officer who shall be designated as the chief of such division. All chiefs of divisions shall be appointed by the board. Before entering upon the discharge of their duties, such chiefs of divisions shall take the constitutional oath of office. The salaries of such chiefs of divisions shall be fixed by the board, with the approval of the Governor, and shall be paid in the same manner and at the same time as the salaries of other state officers, but no one of such salaries shall exceed such amount as is provided by statute; except, that the salaries paid two physicians may not be in excess of such amount as is provided by statute. Each such officer shall devote his full time to his official duties and shall hold no other lucrative position while serving as such.
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.