County commissions of the several counties of the State of Alabama, when such bodies desire to conduct a hog cholera eradication program, are hereby authorized to appropriate and expend county funds in such sums as they deem necessary for enforcing the provisions of this subdivision and rules and regulations promulgated under this subdivision.
Such counties may employ inspectors and other necessary employees to enforce the provisions of this subdivision. Inspectors so employed by any county of the State of Alabama shall be approved by the State Veterinarian and shall work under the direction and supervision of the State Veterinarian.
Ala. Code § 2-15-234 (1975)