Section 32-7A-3 Powers and duties of department. - Alabama Statutes

Section 32-7A-3

Powers and duties of department.

(a) The department shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall make such reasonable rules and regulations concerning any matter administered in this chapter and shall provide for hearings upon the request of persons aggrieved by orders or acts of the department under the provisions of this chapter.

(b) The department may prescribe and provide suitable forms, notices, and all other notices and forms necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(c) The department may:

(1) Make necessary investigations to procure information required to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(2) Suspend the motor vehicle registrations pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

(d) At any time within 30 calendar days after the rendition of any suspension, or decision under the provisions of this chapter, any person may appeal to the administrative law judge pursuant to Section 40-2A-8. After exhausting his or her appeal rights provided under Section 40-2A-8, and, upon providing evidence of payment of the reinstatement fee provided in this chapter, the person may appeal to the circuit court. The appeals to the administrative law judge or circuit court shall be as provided in Section 40-2A-9.

(Act 2000-554, p. 1005, §1.)