The county governing body of Clay County is authorized to appoint agents and delegate authority to individuals to search out forest lands in Clay County, to determine the area and owners thereof and report the same to the Tax Assessor of Clay County who shall be authorized, after notice by mail to such owners, and hearing before the county governing body if requested by such owners, to place the finance 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 Clay County to establish such rules and regulations as are necessary to administer the provisions of this article.
Ala. Code § 45-14-140.02 (1975)