Title 16

All contracts entered into by the authority involving the expenditure of funds in the preparation of plans and specifications, and all work done with respect to the construction of buildings involving the expenditure of funds of the authority shall be let on competitive bids in t…

The authority may from time to time sell and issue its bonds, not exceeding $15,000,000.00 in aggregate principal amount, for the purpose of providing funds for the construction and equipment of trade schools and junior colleges, including the improvement of sites therefor, the c…

The bonds of the authority shall be signed by its president and attested by its secretary and the seal of the authority shall be affixed thereto, and any interest coupons applicable to such bonds shall be signed by the president; provided, that a facsimile of the signature of one…

The authority may from time to time issue refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding any matured or unmatured bonds of the authority then outstanding. Any premium that may be necessary to redeem or retire the bonds to be refunded and all expenses of issuing the refunding bonds …

The proceeds of all bonds, other than refunding bonds, issued by the authority remaining after paying expenses of their issuance shall be deposited in the State Treasury and shall be carried in the State Treasury in a special or separate account. Such funds shall be subject to be…

For the purpose of providing funds to enable the authority to pay at their respective maturities the principal of and interest on all bonds issued by it under the provisions of this article, and to accomplish the objects of its creation, there is hereby irrevocably pledged to suc…

Out of the revenues appropriated and pledged in Section 16-60-94, the State Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds issued by the authority under the provisions of this article, as such principal and interest shall respectivel…

At any time when no bonds of the authority are outstanding, the authority may be dissolved upon the filing with the Secretary of State of an application for dissolution, which shall be subscribed by each of the members of the authority and sworn to by each member before an office…

(a) The Legislature finds and determines all of the following: (1) That it is necessary to the welfare of the state that it provide workforce development initiatives that are responsive to industry needs from highly specialized training programs that help prepare entry level empl…

(a) There is created the Alabama Community College System as a body corporate under the name of the Alabama Community College System, which shall replace and succeed to the duties of the Department of Postsecondary Education and shall operate a system of community and technical c…

(a) There is established a Board of Trustees of the Alabama Community College System. The board shall be composed of the following members: (1) The Governor, who shall be ex officio president of the board. (2) Seven members appointed by the Governor so that one member of the boar…

(a) For the purpose of assisting the board in carrying out its authority and responsibility for the community and technical colleges, the board shall appoint a Chancellor who will also be Chief Executive Officer of the Alabama Community College System. The Chancellor shall serve …

The board may acquire and hold real and personal property and may lease, rent, convey, and dispose of real and personal property and may make such repairs and improvements on all property under its control as may be in the best interests of the community and technical colleges an…

(a) The board may exercise all of the following powers: (1) To borrow money from the United States of America or any department or agency thereof, or from any person, firm, corporation, or other lending agency for the purchase, construction, enlargement, or alteration of any buil…

The board shall submit each year on or before the first day of December, or as early thereafter as practicable, to the Governor an annual report covering all operations of the Alabama Community College System and the support, conditions, progress, and needs of education throughou…

The board shall consider the educational needs of the state and on and with the advice of the Chancellor shall recommend to the Governor and to the Legislature such additional legislation or changes in the existing legislation as may be deemed desirable. Recommendations may be in…

The board may adopt an official seal for the authorization of its acts. (Act 2015-125, §5.)

The board by its presiding officer, or its subcommittees by their chairs, the Chancellor, and any of his or her duly appointed agents shall have authority to administer oaths and to examine under oath, in any part of the state, witnesses in any matter pertaining to community and …

(a) Property, money, or other thing of value may be donated for the benefit of the community and technical colleges to be held in trust and administered for the use of such colleges. (b) Whenever any property, money, or thing of value is donated to be used for the benefit of the …

Any provision of the Students First Act of 2011 to the contrary notwithstanding, any executive and administrative management personnel hired on or after July 1, 2024, including a president, vice president, dean, executive director, director, deputy, or chief by a public two-year …

The authority and responsibility for the operation, management, control, supervision, maintenance, regulation, improvement, and enlargement of community colleges and technical colleges shall be vested in the Chancellor, subject to the approval of the board. (Acts 1982, No. 82-486…

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the board shall have the authority to establish the salary of the Chancellor. The board may also provide for expense allowances to be paid to the Chancellor in whatever amounts and for whatever purposes deemed necessary and ap…

(a) The board shall be authorized to: (1) Make rules and regulations for the government of community and technical colleges. (2) Prescribe for the community and technical colleges the courses of study to be offered and the conditions for granting certificates, diplomas, and degre…

The Chancellor shall act as Chief Executive Officer of the Alabama Community College System and shall direct all matters involving the community and technical colleges within the policies of the board. The Chancellor shall: (1) Execute and enforce the rules and regulations of the…

Except where otherwise clearly indicated herein the board shall delegate to the Chancellor, authority for the Chancellor to act and make decisions concerning the management and operation of the community and technical colleges. The presidents of the community and technical colleg…

The presidents of the community and technical colleges shall appoint the faculty and staff of the community and technical colleges according to qualifications prescribed by the board and such other regulations which may be adopted by the board. (Acts 1982, No. 82-486, p. 805, §7;…

The board and the Chancellor shall be authorized to take all administrative action, including transfer to the board of funds appropriated to the board for administration of the Alabama Community College System, necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this article. (Acts …

(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind; the Alabama Youth Services Department School Board in its capacity as the Board of Education for the Youth Se…

Nothing contained in this article shall be construed as repealing any provision of the Alabama Trade School and Junior College Authority Act, Sections 16-60-80 to 16-60-96, inclusive, or Sections 16-5-1 to 16-5-14, inclusive, relating to the Alabama Commission on Higher Education…

Any community or technical college , during any fiscal year upon the approval of the Chancellor, may borrow money in anticipation of the current revenues for that fiscal year and pledge the current revenues for that fiscal year for payment of such loan or loans if funds on hand a…

Any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, the authority, powers, and duties prescribed in Sections 16-60-80 to 16-60-96, inclusive, relating to the Alabama Trade School and Junior College Authority Act, are hereby transferred to the Chancellor and expressly removed from the …

(a) All powers, duties, responsibilities, and functions of, and all related records, property, equipment of, and all rights, obligations of, and unexpended balances of appropriations including federal and other funds or allocations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, o…

(a) The Alabama Aviation College, formerly known as the Alabama Institution of Aviation Technology, is established as an independent institution within the Alabama Community College System responsible for providing aviation education and training statewide. The Alabama Aviation C…

The board may operate technical and workforce development programs as are necessary and appropriate to provide a skilled workforce within the state. Such technical and workforce development programs may be provided through the facilities and faculties of the community and technic…

(a) Any trade school or junior college, as defined in Section 16-60-81, offering instruction in the operation of commercial motor vehicles as part of the driver training school shall offer, as part of the commercial motor vehicle driving course curriculum, industry specific train…

(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the Restoring Educational Advancement of Completing High School (REACH) Act. (b) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) ACCS. The Alabama Community College System. (2) ADULT EDUCAT…

Upon receipt of a proper deed or such other conveyances as may be appropriate for the purpose, as determined by the Governor, he may accept on behalf of the state the property, buildings, facilities and effects appertaining to Southern Union College, Wadley, in Randolph County; a…

Upon the acceptance of Southern Union College as a state educational institution, as provided in Section 16-60-130, the college shall be operated, managed, controlled, maintained and regulated thereafter as other like institutions. (Acts 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 153, p. 218, §2.)

There shall be established a Southern Union College Advisory Board, to consist of not more than nine citizens who are members of the college community, appointed by the State Superintendent of Education, upon nomination and recommendation of the president of the college. The advi…

Upon receipt of a proper deed or such other conveyances as may be appropriate for the purpose, as determined by the Governor, he may accept on behalf of the state the property, buildings, facilities and effects appertaining to the Snead Junior College located at Boaz in Marshall …

Upon the acceptance of Snead Junior College as a state educational institution as provided in Section 16-60-150, the college shall be operated, managed, controlled, maintained and regulated thereafter as other like institutions. The state shall not incur any indebtedness by acqui…

There shall be established a Snead Junior College Advisory Board, to consist of not more than nine citizens who are members of the college community, appointed by the State Superintendent of Education, upon nomination and recommendation of the president of the college. The adviso…

The Alabama State Board of Education in cooperation with the Alabama Board of Corrections shall maintain the established trade school adjacent to the Frank Lee Youth Center in Elmore County. This school shall give priority to training adult inmates in all state correctional insti…

The school established under this article shall be constructed, leased, equipped, improved, enlarged and maintained by the Board of Education of the State of Alabama. The State Board of Education shall provide the equipment, supplies and materials for the operation of such trade …

For the purpose of constructing buildings and preparing building sites for the trade or technical school provided for by this article, there is hereby authorized the use of any bond issues, appropriations, grants, gifts or any other funds which may be made available to the board …

(a) The property described in this subsection and all buildings thereon shall be transferred to the State Board of Education. The land description is as follows: In Elmore County, beginning at the NE corner of the W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of S. 32, T 19, R 17 and thence West 637.5 fee…