The agency shall consist of three divisions as follows:
(1) The Legal Division, which shall be headed by the Deputy Director of Legislative Services, Legal. The deputy director, legal, shall be a licensed attorney appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the director and shall receive the compensation determined by the director. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Legal Division succeeds to and is vested with all the powers of, and the duties previously performed by, the Legislative Reference Service. The Director of Legislative Services shall have all powers necessary to perform the functions of the Legal Division. The director may delegate all or a portion of the power to the deputy director, legal.
(2) The Fiscal Division, which shall be headed by a Deputy Director of Legislative Services, Fiscal. The deputy director, fiscal, shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the director and shall receive the compensation determined by the director. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Fiscal Division succeeds to and is vested with all the powers of, and the duties previously performed by, the Legislative Fiscal Office. The Director of Legislative Services shall have all powers necessary to perform the functions of the Fiscal Division. The director may delegate all or a portion of the power to the deputy director, fiscal.
(3) The Law Revision Division, which shall be headed by the Deputy Director of Legislative Services, Law Revision. The deputy director, law revision, shall be a licensed attorney who, after consultation with the Alabama Law Institute Council, shall be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the director and shall receive the compensation determined by the director. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Law Revision Division succeeds to and is vested with all the powers of, and the duties previously performed by, the Alabama Law Institute. The Director of Legislative Services shall have all powers necessary to perform the functions of the Law Revision Division. The director may delegate all or a portion of the power to the deputy director, law revision.
Last modified: May 3, 2021