The commission shall be a state agency and shall have exclusive control over the Battleship USS Alabama, the memorial park established under this article, any and all improvements and exhibits located thereon, and any additions constructed, created, leased, acquired, or erected in connection therewith, including any text, image, audio, or video developed from assets exclusively under the ownership and control of the commission.
Ala. Code § 41-9-348 (1975)