Ala. Code § 9-15-12
The Land Agent, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, upon completion of records covering used lands and unused lands of the State of Alabama and institutions or departments of the State of Alabama shall prepare a list and furnish each tax assessor in the various counties in order that the records in the office of tax assessors of the various counties of the state will show all lands so owned by the State of Alabama and its institutions or departments. Furthermore, as lands are acquired, it shall be the duty of the Land Agent, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, to notify the various tax assessors of any purchase or possession of additional lands. In case any of the lands are disposed of or sold to others, the Land Agent, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, shall immediately notify the tax assessor of the respective county of such sale or disposition.
Ala. Code § 9-15-12 (1975)