Ala. Code § 45-49-141.02

The county governing body of Mobile County is authorized to appoint agents and delegate authority to individuals to search out forest lands in Mobile County, to determine the area and owners thereof, and report the same to the Tax Assessor of Mobile County who shall be authorized, after notice by certified mail to such owners, and hearing before the county governing body is to requested by such owners, to place the financial charge or tax against the forest land as may be determined by the report of such agents or the determination of the county governing body. It shall be the responsibility of the Tax Assessor of Mobile County to establish such rules and regulations as are necessary to administer this part.