Code of Alabama
Part 2 - County Records Commission.
Section 45-45-31.07 - Reproduction Department; Records Custodian; Storage and Safekeeping.

(a) The governing body of Madison County is hereby authorized to establish a reproduction department for Madison County and to employ a records custodian who shall be chosen by the Chair of the Madison County governing body, which custodian shall have charge of all reproduction work, including microphotographing, and who shall have custody of all records placed for storage outside the Madison County Courthouse. The records custodian is hereby charged with the responsibility of aiding the public officers in maintaining and preserving the records in the custody of the public officials. Madison County is authorized to expend from its general fund all monies necessary for supplies and equipment with which to operate the department, including salaries for the personnel.
(b) The governing body of Madison County shall also enter into such contracts as are necessary in order to provide for the storage and safekeeping of a copy of each photograph or microphotograph made of any county records.