Alabama § 36-13-9 - Authority to Give State Agencies Powers and Duties Required to Implement Federal Laws, Regulations, Etc.
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§ 36-13-9. Authority to Give State Agencies Powers and Duties Required to Implement Federal Laws, Regulations, Etc.
The Governor is hereby authorized and empowered to give, by his executive order, to existing agencies and instrumentalities of the state government, such powers and duties which are not in conflict with the Constitution of Alabama and which are not specifically prohibited by the then existing statutes as may be required to implement in Alabama any law, order, rule, regulation, program or plan promulgated by the federal government, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, for the welfare of the people of the United States, or as may be required, in his judgment, for the welfare of the people of the United States, or as may be required, in his judgment, for the welfare of the people of Alabama.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 36-13-9
What does Code of Alabama § 36-13-9 cover?
Section 36-13-9 ("Authority to Give State Agencies Powers and Duties Required to Implement Federal Laws, Regulations, Etc.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of Alabama law?
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