Ala. Code § 45-20-71.13

The president of the board is made the presiding officer of the board, charged with the duty to preside at all the meetings of the board, but with no right to vote except in case of a tie, in which event he or she shall cast the deciding vote. Such president, except as otherwise provided herein, shall have all the authority and is imposed with all the duties of a judge of probate while acting under the general laws of Alabama as the presiding officer of a county governing body.