Alabama § 27-13-82 - Delegation of Authority by Commissioner.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 27-13-82 — Delegation of Authority by Commissioner., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-13-82. Delegation of Authority by Commissioner.
Whenever, under the provisions of this article, the commissioner is authorized or required to do any act, he may designate an assistant or any salaried employee of the department to act in his place and stead, who shall report to the commissioner and advise the commissioner on the nature of the matter delegated. The commissioner shall make such order, based upon such advice and report, as he shall, in his discretion, determine, and such order shall have the same force and effect as if the commissioner had acted thereon personally.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27-13-82 ("Delegation of Authority by Commissioner.") 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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