There is hereby appropriated to the State Department of Transportation for its use the entire net revenue derived by the state from the sale of motor vehicle, trailer, and tractor licenses, and such other appropriations or funds received by the State Department of Transportation shall be expended and accounted for as provided in this article. Said State Highway Fund shall be paid out of the Treasury on the Comptroller's warrant drawn upon presentation to him of the certificate of the department approved by the Governor.
Ala. Code § 23-1-61 (1975)