The department is charged with the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter and it is hereby authorized and empowered to call upon any and all law enforcement agencies and officers of this state for such assistance as it may deem necessary in order to assure such enforcement; and it shall be the duty of such law enforcement agencies and officers to render such assistance to the department when called upon by it to so do.
Ala. Code § 32-8-10 (1975)