(a) The Commissioner of the State Department of Agriculture and Industries, or an employee designated in writing by the commissioner, in order to promote economic and industrial development in this state, may expend the funds of the department in such a manner as the commissioner deems appropriate to entertain economic development prospects, to promote public relations with the prospects, and for other public purposes.
(b) All funds expended pursuant to this section shall be subject to the same auditing and accounting procedures as used for the Alabama Development Office and the Alabama State Port Authority for comparable functions and expenditures and as otherwise provided by law.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 2 - Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 2-2-1 - Chief Executive Officer of Department.
Section 2-2-2 - Qualifications of Commissioner.
Section 2-2-4 - Term of Office; Vacancy.
Section 2-2-5 - Salary of Commissioner.
Section 2-2-6 - Inspection of Books; Examination of Witnesses; Divulging Information.
Section 2-2-7 - Annual Report; Publication of Handbooks, Pamphlets, Etc.
Section 2-2-8 - Commissioner's Powers and Duties Generally; Assistance From Other State Agencies.
Section 2-2-8.1 - Promotion of Economic and Industrial Development.
Section 2-2-9 - Delegation of Powers and Duties.
Section 2-2-10 - Assistant to Commissioner.
Section 2-2-11 - Organization of Department; Unclassified Service.
Section 2-2-12 - Legal Counsel for Department.
Section 2-2-13 - Appointment of Assistants and Employees; Employees' Bonds.
Section 2-2-14 - Livestock Theft Investigator.
Section 2-2-14.1 - Appearance Upon Arrest for Misdemeanor Livestock Violations.
Section 2-2-14.2 - Forfeiture of Conveyances and Vehicles Used to Perpetrate Livestock Theft.
Section 2-2-16 - Commissioner to Enforce Laws; Promulgation of Rules and Regulations; Notice.
Section 2-2-17 - Evidence of Rules, Regulations and Notices; Copies Furnished to Probate Judges.
Section 2-2-19 - Regulation of Micro Markets and Vending Machines.