Ala. Code § 45-14-230.01: Salaries and Automobile Expenses of Deputy Sheriffs.

The salaries of the deputy sheriffs of Clay County in an amount fixed by the Clay County Commission for the enforcement of motor vehicle and traffic laws may be paid from the public highway and traffic fund of the county. In addition, automobile purchases and expenses for the operation, maintenance, and repair of automobiles for the use of the deputy sheriffs of Clay County in the enforcement of traffic and motor vehicle laws may be paid by the Clay County Commission from the public highway and traffic fund.