Alabama Attorney General Opinion 1979-0003

# THE ATTORNEY GENERAL STATE OF ALABAMA · MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 3613 [LOGO] CHARLES A. GRADDICK ATTORNEY GENERAL January 23, 1979 File # 3 1-26-79 Mr. H. B. Steagall, III Steagall & Adams 315 South Union Avenue Ozark, Alabama 36360 79-00003 Counties - Decorative effects for courthouse authorized - Code of Alabama 1975, §11-14 Dear Mr. Steagall: Your request of November 6, 1978, pertaining to Christmas decorations for Dale County Courthouse, has been received. It is the opinion of this office that the provisions of Code of Alabama 1975, §11-3-11 and §11-14 give authority to the county governing body to direct, maintain and control county property and buildings. This authority extends to what is appropriate in the discretion of the governing body and a decorative effect commemorating a universal celebration certainly comes within the scope of such authority. Yours very truly, CHARLES A. GRADDICK Attorney General by- Randolph G. Burie Randolph G. Burie Assistant Attorney General RGL:cd