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§ 23-1-21 — Director of Transportation

Alabama § 23-1-21
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 23Highways, Roads, Bridges and Ferries
Ch. 1Alabama Highways
Art. 2Department of Transportation

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Ala. Code § 23-1-21 (2026).

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The chief executive officer of the State Department of Transportation shall be known as the Director of Transportation, who shall be appointed by the Governor and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor. All the powers, authority, and duties vested in the State Department of Transportation shall be exercised by the Director of Transportation. Before entering upon the duties of office, the Director of Transportation shall execute to the State of Alabama a bond, to be approved by the Governor, in an amount to be fixed by the Governor, for the faithful performance of his or her duties.

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Legislative History

(Code 1923, §1302; Acts 1927, No. 347, p. 348; Acts 1931, No. 10, p. 7; Acts 1939, No. 13, p. 9; Code 1940, T. 23, §2; Acts 1943, No. 122, p. 123; Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 208, p. 2190; Acts 1993, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 93-843, p. 54, §2.)

Nearby Sections

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§ 23-1-1
Contracts and Regulations Relative to Federal Assistance
§ 23-1-10
“Blue Reflective Markers” and “Fire/Water Hydrant” Defined; Purpose and Installation of Blue Reflective Markers
§ 23-1-100
“Captive County” Defined
§ 23-1-101
Powers and Duties of County Commissions of Captive Counties as to Construction, Repair, and Maintenance of County Roads and Bridges Generally
§ 23-1-102
Transfer to Counties of Unexpended Funds Maintained by State Department of Transportation; Payment to Counties of Tax Proceeds, Federal Aid Accruals, Etc
§ 23-1-103
Transfer to Counties by State Department of Transportation of Facilities and Properties for Construction, Repair, and Maintenance of Roads; Resolution of Disputes as to Transfers
§ 23-1-104
Furnishing of Counties with Lists of Persons Employed by State Department of Transportation Therein; Employment by Counties of Persons on Lists; Employment Status of Other Persons Employed by Department in Counties; Liability for Accumulated Obligations Due and Payable to Present Employees of Department; Payment by Department of Accumulated Sick Leave of Transferred Employee
§ 23-1-105
Effect of Article Upon Contracts for Construction, Repair and Maintenance of County Roads and Bridges Entered into by State Department of Transportation
§ 23-1-106
Effect of Article Upon Outstanding Financial Obligations Incurred by Counties; Disposition of Funds Received by State from Counties for Road and Bridge Work Therein
§ 23-1-107
Effective Date
§ 23-1-110
Purpose of Article
§ 23-1-111
Designation
§ 23-1-112
Maintenance and Repair - Responsibility
§ 23-1-113
Maintenance and Repair - Stipulations and Conditions
§ 23-1-130
Establishment
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