The Secretary of State must, at the commencement of his term of office, file in the Governor's office a list of such books as come into his possession for sale and must, at the end of every quarter of such term, return to the Director of Finance a certified statement showing the number and description of books sold and the amount of money received therefor at prices fixed upon such books and pay the same to the Treasury for the use of the state.
Ala. Code § 36-14-7 (1975)