The Commissioner of the Department of Revenue may designate and appoint qualifying employees or agents of the Department of Revenue as law enforcement officers as defined by the Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure.
(1) Qualifying employees or agents designated as peace officers shall be appointed by the Commissioner of the Department of Revenue provided that they have complied with the requirements set forth by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission.
(2) Law enforcement officers of the Department of Revenue shall investigate the commission or suspected commission of tax evasion, tax fraud, and other matters administered by the Department of Revenue including the enforcement and administration of tobacco tax, gasoline tax, and tax on motor fuels or any substitute thereof, licensing and registration of motor vehicles, and violations of Title 13A, Title 32, and this title. Revenue law enforcement officers so designated are authorized to issue or cause to be issued citations, tickets, complaints, subpoenas, and other process so as to commence and direct actions, prosecutions, and proceedings to be instituted to enforce the laws of this state.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 40 - Revenue and Taxation.
Chapter 2 - Department of Revenue.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 40-2-2 - Employment of Secretary and Other Employees; Payment of Expenses Generally.
Section 40-2-3 - Duties of Secretary.
Section 40-2-4 - Bonds of Employees.
Section 40-2-6 - Oaths of Witnesses.
Section 40-2-7 - Offices and Equipment; How Expenses Paid.
Section 40-2-8 - Travelling Expenses - Generally.
Section 40-2-9 - Traveling Expenses - Prepayment for Employees Traveling Outside State.
Section 40-2-10 - Agents and Employees Constituted Peace Officers; Arrest Fee.
Section 40-2-11 - Powers and Duties Generally.
Section 40-2-14 - Photographic or Electronic Reproductions of Documents - Legislative Intent.
Section 40-2-15 - Notice of Setting Assessment Aside; Revaluation and Notice Thereof.
Section 40-2-16 - Equalization of Valuation Generally.
Section 40-2-17 - Revaluation by Board of Equalization to Affect Equalization.
Section 40-2-18 - Procedure After Revaluation and Equalization.
Section 40-2-20 - Witnesses - Incriminating Testimony; Perjury.