Ala. Code § 45-43-240.20: Creation; Offices, Supplies, Personnel.

A license division is created within the office of Tax Assessor of Lowndes County. The license division shall issue all motor vehicle licenses and titles issued in Lowndes County. The County Commission of Lowndes County shall furnish suitable quarters and provide the necessary forms, books, stationery, records, equipment, and supplies, except stationery forms and supplies as are furnished pursuant to law by the State Department of Finance or the Comptroller. The county commission shall also provide the clerks and other assistants for the tax assessor, as shall be necessary from time to time, for the proper and efficient performance of the duties of his or her office or may transfer existing employees who are employed by the county. The compensation of the clerks and assistants shall be established by the county commission and be paid out of the general fund of the county in the same manner as other county employees are paid.