All regulations, notices, and procedures for the certification of food assistance households and subsequent issuance of food assistance to eligible households are promulgated by the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Services, Washington, D.C. The State of Alabama, Department of Human Resources, acting as agent of the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Services, has no authority to unilaterally issue, amend, or invalidate instructions or regulations regarding certification or issuance of food assistance. All regulations and definitions in this section are invalid or amended insofar as they conflict with or are in variance with the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Services regulations, notice, or instructions.
Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-4-1-.01
Author: Amy Plunkett
Statutory Authority: Food Stamp Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. 2011et seq; 7 C.F.R. 271 et seq; Code of Ala. 1975, § 38-2-6(17).