Ala. Code § 22-21-57

Nothing in this article shall be construed to mean that all local, regional or district hospitals included in this article are to be under the direction or control of any body other than the local executive committee of each hospital, subject to the rules and regulations contained in this article or to mean that any local executive committee cannot receive and administer gifts, donations or endowments for their respective local hospitals, subject to the rules and regulations contained therein.