Ala. Code § 35-2-23

The chief of the division of land surveys shall carry out the routine functions and duties of the division, as prescribed herein. He shall recommend for employment, including their compensation, such assistants, and employees as are required for the performance of the work of the division, within the provisions of the Merit System Act and the limits of the funds appropriated. Subject to approval of the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources and through authorized personnel, he shall actively conduct such land surveys or geodetic or leveling surveys as may be necessary to properly locate section corners and boundaries, geodetic or Alabama coordinate horizontal control points or stations or precise level net bench mark stations and other monuments necessary to a proper and accurate description in real estate conveyancing. He shall cause to be placed permanent markers for all corners, bench marks, stations, or boundaries. He shall perform such other work and acts as shall, in the judgment of the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources, be necessary and proper to carry out the objectives of this article.