The powers, functions and duties of the Director of the Department of Archives and History shall be as follows:
(1) To control and direct the work and operations of the Department of Archives and History;
(2) To administer the state official archives;
(3) To prepare the Alabama official and statistical register;
(4) To diffuse knowledge in reference to the history and resources of the state;
(5) To administer all military records for historical purposes;
(6) To administer the state's historical library and to collect and administer historical portraits and museums;
(7) To collect, organize and preserve noncurrent county records for historical purposes;
(8) To edit the Alabama Historical Quarterly and other historical publications;
(9) To distribute state official reports;
(10) To designate and describe historic spots in Alabama for monumental purposes;
(11) To have custody and supervision, under the direction of the Director of Finance, of the Alabama Memorial Building; and
(12) To perform any and all other powers, functions and duties as may now or hereafter be placed upon the Director of the Department of Archives and History.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 6 - Department of Archives and History.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 41-6-1 - Establishment; Location.
Section 41-6-2 - Objects and Purposes.
Section 41-6-3 - Board of Trustees of Department - Composition.
Section 41-6-5 - Director - Election; Term of Office.
Section 41-6-6 - Director - Oath of Office; Director to Be Commissioned.
Section 41-6-7 - Director - Salary.
Section 41-6-8 - Director - Powers, Functions, and Duties Generally.
Section 41-6-9 - Clerical Assistants in Department.
Section 41-6-11 - Provision of Certified Copies of Books, Records, etc., Surrendered to Department.
Section 41-6-13 - Collection, etc., of Data as to Alabama Soldiers in War Between States.