Alabama Attorney General Opinion 1979-0004

# THE ATTORNEY GENERAL STATE OF ALABAMA · MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36130 CHARLES A. GRADDICK ATTORNEY GENERAL January 23, 1979 File #4 79-00004 Mr. Maury Friedlander Marr and Friedlander, Attorneys Suite 200, 4621 Springhill Avenue Extension Mobile, Alabama 36608 Mobile Racing Commission- Distribution of Funds Dear Mr. Friedlander: Your request of November 13, 1978, pertaining to distribution of 'greyhound racing funds', has been received. The provisions of Act #2431, 1971 Acts, page 3880, in Section 18, require that the funds distributed pursuant to said section be used for law enforcement. In the opinion of this office the funds distributed pursuant to said act may not be used for fire protection purposes. "Fire protection" is in no manner related to 'law enforcement' as contemplated in said Act #2431. Yours very truly, CHARLES A. GRADDICK Attorney General by- Randolph G. Lurie Assistant Attorney General RGL:cd