Ala. Code § 11-43A-102

Any office, department, board, or agency provided for in this article with a name or with powers and duties which are the same or substantially the same as those of any office, department, board, or agency heretofore existing shall continue to exercise its powers and duties, unless and until otherwise provided. Any provision of law, rule, regulation, contract, grant, or other right relating to any such formerly existing office, department, board, or agency shall, so far as not inconsistent with the provisions of this article, apply to any office, department, board, or agency provided for herein.