Alabama § 22-50-12 - Department - Legal Division.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 22-50-12 — Department - Legal Division., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-50-12. Department - Legal Division.
The commissioner may establish a legal division, which shall be under the direction of an attorney authorized to practice law in the State of Alabama, and it shall be his duty to conduct the legal affairs of the department. The commissioner may appoint other attorneys to assist him. The compensation of any such attorney shall be paid from the funds of the department. Attorneys appointed by the commissioner shall have the authority to represent the department and employees of the department in litigation concerning the department.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22-50-12 ("Department - Legal Division.") 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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