Ala. Code § 9-15-35: Institution, Etc., of Practice of Forestry and Enforcement of State Fire and Trespass Laws - Swamp and Overflowed Lands.

The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources is hereby empowered to have forestry practiced upon swamp and overflowed lands, to supervise and inaugurate sound practices of forestry thereon, to put into effect and enforce state fire and timber trespass laws on said lands and to do all things which in his opinion he deems necessary to be done to promote the growth of timber thereon and to do all things which in his opinion he deems advisable to be done for the best interests of the state concerning said lands.