Ala. Code § 32-7A-3 (1975) Powers and Duties of Department

• Library: Alabama Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions.
• Year: 2023
• Citation: Ala. Code § 32-7A-3 (1975)

(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 notices and forms necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(c) The department:

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

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

(3) Shall require insurance companies doing business in this state to regularly report the vehicle identification numbers covered by their mandatory liability insurance policies in a manner specified by the department.

(4) May operate a pilot program to study the extent of the uninsured motorist problem in this state, to make operational changes that it sees necessary in order to reduce the number of uninsured motorists, and to manage the registration selection, suspension, and reinstatement processes in the most productive manner possible. Funding for the pilot program, including performance-based or fixed fees, or both, shall be derived from registration reinstatement fees.