Ala. Code § 41-6-51

Such part of the fund as is derived from gifts for a designated purpose shall be used and expended by the Director of the Department of Archives and History in accordance with the terms of the gift. The remainder of the fund shall be used and expended by the director in accordance with such policies as may be established by the board of trustees, and, at each regular meeting of the board of trustees, the director shall report all such expenditures made since the next preceding regular meeting.