Title 41 — Title 41

The commission shall be composed of 18 members, one of whom shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama, one of whom shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees of the University of Montevallo, and one of whom shall be a member of the Alabama Historic…

Conflicts of Interest of Members or Employees of Commission. No member of the commission shall receive any pay or emolument other than his expenses incurred in the discharge of his or her duties as a member of the commission, which expenses shall be paid in the amounts provided f…

Officers; Requirement of Bond from Treasurer. Ten members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Additional meetings may be held at such times and places within the state as may be necessary, desirable or convenient upon call of the chair or,…

The commission shall constitute a body corporate and shall have, in addition to those set forth specifically in this division, all powers necessary or convenient to effect the purposes for which it has been established under and by the terms of this division, together with all po…

Over Tannehill Furnace and Foundry; Rule Making and Police Power. The commission shall be a state agency and shall have exclusive control over the Tannehill Furnace and Foundry and the area appurtenant thereto, the memorial park established under this division, all improvements a…

Bonds. (a) The commission is authorized to take possession under a lease or a deed of the land and other property in the County of Tuscaloosa, known as “old Tannehill Furnace,” which is now owned by the University of Alabama, and the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama…

Civic Organizations, Etc.; Acceptance of Gratuitous Services and Employment of Hostesses, Guards, Etc. (a) The commission shall operate or provide for the operation of the park or historic site hereby provided for and any appurtenances thereto in such manner as to facilitate its …

The county commission of any county or governing body of any municipality in this state shall be authorized, by resolution duly adopted and recorded, to appropriate any available public funds not otherwise pledged to the use of any such commission. History: (Acts 1969, No. 994, p…

Thereof. This commission shall have a tax-exempt status, and the properties of the commission and the income therefrom, all lease agreements and contracts made by it, all bonds issued by it and the coupons applicable thereto and the income therefrom, and all indentures executed w…

(a) All full-time employees of the Tannehill Furnace and Foundry Commission shall be treated as state employees for the purpose of participating in any insurance programs provided for state employees. (b) The Tannehill Furnace and Foundry Commission is hereby authorized and empow…

Historic Ironworks Commission. The Tannehill Furnace and Foundry Commission as provided for in this chapter and renamed by this section shall henceforth be officially named and called the Alabama Historic Ironworks Commission. In no manner shall this section alter the powers, dut…

In addition to the authority granted to the commission under Sections 41-9-320, and 41-9-325 to 41-9-328, inclusive, the commission is further authorized to offer technical assistance to other 19th Century ironworks or related industrial preservation projects in Alabama as funds …

(a) A board of trustees to be known as the St. Stephens Historical Commission is hereby authorized to be appointed and established for the purpose of acquiring, maintaining, protecting, and promoting certain properties of historical interest at St. Stephens, in Washington County,…

Commission; Acquisition, Etc., of Roads, Bridges, Etc., on Commission Land. The county commission of any county or governing body of any municipality in this state or any other public or private agency or any historical organization shall be authorized, by resolution duly adopted…

Purposes; Employer’s Contributions to Such Programs; Part-Time Employees. (a) All full-time employees of the St. Stephens Historical Commission shall be treated as state employees for the purpose of participating in any insurance programs and other fringe benefits provided for st…

The Legislature finds as follows as to Rosa Parks: (1) On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus. (2) This bold act led to the Montgomery bus boycott, a major event in the United States’ Civil Rights struggle. (3) Rosa Parks spent all of her …

The Legislature find as follows as to Helen Keller: (1) Helen Keller was born in Tuscumbia and, at age nineteen months, contracted an illness which left her deaf and blind. (2) How Helen Keller learned to communicate is a quintessential story of overcoming adversity and is inspir…

(a)(1) The Women’s Tribute Statue Commission is created to fund, commission, and place statues of Rosa Parks and Helen Keller. The statue of Rosa Parks shall be placed on the West front of the Capitol facing Bainbridge Street. The statue of Helen Keller shall be placed on the gro…

The Alabama Historical Commission and the Division of Construction Management of the Department of Finance shall implement the placement of the statues on the grounds of the Capitol according to the recommendations and findings of the Women’s Tribute Statue Commission, as provide…

(a) The Alabama Women’s Tribute Statue Commission is exempt from Chapter 2 of Title 39 for the purpose of procuring any contract to commission the creation and placement of statues or any works directly related to statues of Rosa Parks and Helen Keller on the grounds of the Capit…

Removal of Members; Vacancies. (a) There is hereby created a state commission to be known as the “USS Alabama Battleship Commission.” The membership of the commission shall consist of 18 competent and qualified citizens of Alabama. The members shall be appointed by the Governor, …

Conflicts of Interest of Members or Employees of Commission; Penalty. No member of the commission shall receive any pay or emolument for the discharge of his duties. Commission members and employees of the commission shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred on behalf of t…

Officers; Requirement of Bond from Treasurer. The commission shall hold an annual meeting at the site of the Battleship Memorial Park and one half of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Additional meetings may be held at such t…

The commission may, at its discretion, create and provide for an executive committee of not fewer than five members and delegate to such committee such powers and authority as are deemed advisable by the commission; except, that the executive committee may not be empowered to iss…

The commission may employ an executive director, who shall serve at the pleasure of the commission and who shall be responsible directly to the commission for the general supervision, promotion, and development of the battleship and of the state memorial park. The commission shal…

The commission may hire such laborers, artisans, caretakers, technicians, stenographers and administrative employees, and supervisory and professional personnel as may be necessary or advisable for the carrying out in the most efficient and beneficial manner of the purposes and p…

The commission shall constitute a public body corporate and shall have, in addition to those set forth specifically in this article, all powers necessary or convenient to effect the purposes for which it has been established under and by the terms of this article, together with a…

Exhibit, Etc., Battleship Uss Alabama, Etc. The commission shall establish, operate, and maintain a state memorial park to honor the Alabamians who participated in all armed conflicts of the United States, which shall be under the exclusive management and control of the commissio…

Control Over Battleship, Park, Etc. The commission shall be a state agency and shall have exclusive control over the Battleship USS Alabama, the memorial park established under this article, any and all improvements and exhibits located thereon, and any additions constructed, cre…

(a) The commission shall acquire the Battleship USS Alabama (BB60) for and on behalf of the State of Alabama and select and improve appropriate sites for the permanent or temporary berthing of the vessel, taking into consideration factors, including, but not limited to, the acces…

Establishment, Etc., of Reserve Fund for Special Contingencies and Emergencies. (a) The commission shall maintain books of account covering revenues derived by it from all sources whatsoever, together with accounts of all expenses incurred in connection with the carrying out by t…

(a) The commission may provide insurance covering loss or damage to its properties or any properties of others in its custody, care, or control or any properties as to which it has any insurable interest caused by fire or other casualty and may likewise provide insurance for the …

Denomination, Etc., Generally; Sale; Redemption; Payment of Principal and Interest on Bonds and Security Therefor. The commission shall have the power and authority to issue and sell at any time and from time to time its revenue bonds for the purpose of providing funds to acquire…

Commission; Bonds and Coupons to Be Negotiable Instruments and to Constitute Legal Investments for Banks, Insurance Companies and Fiduciaries; Effect of Recital as to Issuance in Resolution Authorizing Bonds. All obligations incurred by the commission and all bonds issued by it s…

Pledge of Future Revenues from Admissions, Etc., as Security for Repayment of Such Loans. The commission shall have the authority to borrow money from private sources, the state emergency fund or such other sources as may be acceptable to the commission under such terms and condi…

Banks Pending Such Loan and Pledge Loan as Security; $50,000.00 Outstanding Indebtedness Forgiven. (a) At such time as existing revenue bond covenants of the Alabama State Docks Department are satisfied as a result of any refunding of revenue bond issues of the Alabama State Dock…

The county commissions of the several counties of the state and the city commissions, the city councils, and other like governing bodies of the cities and towns of the state are hereby authorized to make appropriations to the commission for the purposes enumerated in this article…

The commission shall establish and maintain at such lawful depository or depositories in the State of Alabama as it shall select a “Battleship Fund,” composed of the money or moneys which may come into its hands from admissions, inspection fees, gifts, donations, grants, bequests…

Thereof. The commission shall have a tax exempt status, and the properties of the commission and the income therefrom, all lease agreements and contracts made by it, all bonds issued by it and the coupons applicable thereto and the income therefrom and all indentures executed wit…

October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-327, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. The Commission on Uniform State Laws is continued in existence as an advisory commission to the Legislature. The commission consists of three members of the bar appointed by the Go…

2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-327, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. Upon the death, resignation, failure, or refusal to serve of any appointed commissioner, his or her office shall become vacant, and the Governor, President of the Senate, or the Speaker, as t…

The commissioners shall meet at least once every two years and shall elect one of their number as chair and another as secretary, who shall hold their respective offices for a term of two years and until their successors are elected. History: (Acts 1951, No. 926, p. 1575, §3; Act…

Each commissioner shall attend the meeting of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and, both in and out of the national conference, shall do all in his or her power to promote uniformity in state laws upon all subjects where uniformity is deemed desirabl…

(a) The Commission on Uniform State Laws shall annually present its dues requirement to the Legislative Council for payment. (b) Reimbursement of members of the commission for their necessary expenses in attending the meeting of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform…

(a) It is hereby found that many of our citizens lack the opportunity to view, enjoy, or participate in living theatrical performances, musical concerts, operas, dance and ballet recitals, art exhibits, examples of fine architecture, and the performing and fine arts generally. It…

Members. There is established a state commission to be known as the Alabama State Council on the Arts to honor the arts by providing grants, programs, and services that enhance the quality of life and economic vitality for all Alabamians by providing support for the state’s diver…

(a) There is hereby created and established a continuing Women’s Commission, hereinafter referred to as the commission, which shall be composed of three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, two members of the Senate appointed by the Presi…

The commission shall hold an organizational session at which time the commission shall select a chair and such other officers from its membership as it deems necessary. The commission shall at its organizational session adopt such procedures and rules that will enable the impleme…

The commission shall meet at least three times a year. History: (Acts 1971, No. 1937, p. 3127, §4.)

The purpose of the commission is to improve and advance the lives of women in the State of Alabama. The commission may study, make recommendations, educate, and promote constructive action on issues related to women which shall include, but not be limited to, economic development…