{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-23-1-30","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 23-1-30","heading":"Legal Division - Functions and Duties.","body":"The functions and duties of the legal division of the State Department of Transportation shall, as all other assistant attorneys general, include the following:\n(1) To advise the Director of Transportation and other personnel of the State Department of Transportation on the legal aspects of all State Department of Transportation business;\n(2) To examine and advise as to the legality of all contracts and agreements entered into by the State Department of Transportation or the Director of Transportation;\n(3) To take all legal action necessary or desirable in the acquisition of rights-of-way for state and interstate highways;\n(4) To appear in court as attorney for the State of Alabama and the State Department of Transportation in the acquisition of rights-of-way for state and interstate highways; and\n(5) To represent the State Department of Transportation and the Director of Transportation in all legal proceedings to which the State Department of Transportation or the Director of Transportation is a party.","path":["Title 23 Highways, Roads, Bridges and Ferries.","Chapter 1 Alabama Highways.","Article 2 Department of Transportation."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=23-1-30","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:51Z","sha256":"937cb5c79d42adce36aaaa20a1a52fcdf45d0ce9fba6aecd2b067c15496011cd","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-23-1-29","next":"us-al/ala.-code-23-1-31"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}