In connection with the continuing judicial education of justices, judges and court-supportive personnel, the Administrative Director of Courts is authorized to direct the expenditure of funds appropriated to the account of the National College of State Trial Judges or any college of judges by whatever name the account appears or to any accounts or judicial education for the judicial education of any justice, judge or court-supportive personnel and may direct that the actual and reasonable expenses incurred by a justice, judge or court-supportive personnel attending the National College of State Judiciary or any other college, institute, conference, seminar or organization be paid.
Ala. Code § 12-5-11 (1975)