Ala. Code § 32-2-82
The Department of Public Safety may not transfer automotive vehicles from law enforcement personnel nor vehicles designated for law enforcement purposes to other personnel in that department nor shall vehicles be transferred to be used for any other purpose in that department nor transferred to any other state agency. Whenever the Department of Public Safety intends to purchase vehicles, the director shall provide written notification to the Director of Finance, the Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation-General Fund at least ten (10) days prior to the purchase. Such notification shall include the number of vehicles, the cost of those vehicles and the designated purpose for those vehicles.
Ala. Code § 32-2-82 (1975)