Title 16 — Title 16

The authority shall have all of the following powers: (1) To adopt an official seal and alter the same at its pleasure. (2) To sue and be sued in contract and in tort and to complain and defend in all courts of law and equity. (3) To maintain an office at such place or places as …

(a) Issuance of bonds. The authority is authorized and empowered to issue its bonds from time to time for the purpose of making equipment loans to finance equipment costs incurred or to be incurred by educational institutions. Such bonds may be in such aggregate principal amount …

(a) After making adequate provision for the payment of the expenses of issuance, the authority is authorized and empowered to use the proceeds of any bonds, together with any other available funds (1) to finance equipment costs through equipment loans to educational institutions …

Equipment Loans. In order to provide for the funding of an equipment loan by the authority to an educational institution, such educational institution shall establish a dedicated source of revenue to secure the repayment of moneys received from the authority. Such educational ins…

Any bonds issued by the authority may from time to time be refunded by the issuance, by sale or exchange, of refunding bonds or obligations payable from the same or different sources for the purpose of paying all or any part of the principal of the bonds to be refunded, any redem…

REPEALED BY ACT 2024-444, EFFECTIVE MAY 17, 2024. There is created the Distressed Institutions of Higher Education Revolving Loan Program to be administered by the State Treasurer. History: (Act 2023-560, §1.)

Loan; Contract. REPEALED BY ACT 2024-444, EFFECTIVE MAY 17, 2024. History: (Act 2023-560, §2.)

REPEALED BY ACT 2024-444, EFFECTIVE MAY 17, 2024. History: (Act 2023-560, §3.)

REPEALED BY ACT 2024-444, EFFECTIVE MAY 17, 2024. History: (Act 2023-560, §4.)

REPEALED BY ACT 2024-444, EFFECTIVE MAY 17, 2024. History: (Act 2023-560, §5.)

REPEALED BY ACT 2024-444, EFFECTIVE MAY 17, 2024. History: (Act 2023-560, §6.)

REPEALED BY ACT 2024-444, EFFECTIVE MAY 17, 2024. History: (Act 2023-560, §7.)

This section was amended and renumbered by Act 2015-450, effective June 11, 2015. It is now Section 41-29-290. History: (Act 2014-16, p. 50, §1.)

This section was amended and renumbered by Act 2015-450, effective June 11, 2015. It is now Section 41-29-291. History: (Act 2014-16, p. 50, §2.)

This section was amended and renumbered by Act 2015-450, effective June 11, 2015. It is now Section 41-29-292. History: (Act 2014-16, p. 50, §3.)

This section was amended and renumbered by Act 2015-450, effective June 11, 2015. It is now Section 41-29-293. History: (Act 2014-16, p. 50, §4.)

This section was amended and renumbered by Act 2015-450, effective June 11, 2015. It is now Section 41-29-294. History: (Act 2014-16, p. 50, §5.)

This section was amended and renumbered by Act 2015-450, effective June 11, 2015. It is now Section 41-29-295. History: (Act 2014-16, p. 50, §6.)

This section was amended and renumbered by Act 2015-450, effective June 11, 2015. It is now Section 41-29-296. History: (Act 2014-16, p. 50, §7.)

This section was amended and renumbered by Act 2015-450, effective June 11, 2015. It is now Section 41-29-297. History: (Act 2014-16, p. 50, §8.)

(a) There is created the State Reciprocity Committee. The membership of the committee shall consist of the following members: (1) The Chancellor of the University of Alabama System, or his or her designee. (2) The President of Auburn University, or his or her designee. (3) The Pr…

The Legislature makes the following findings: (1) Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, recognizes that all persons may speak, write, and publish their sentiments on all subjects, and that “no law shall ever be passed to curtail or restrain the liberty of s…

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words have the following meanings: (1) BENEFIT. Recognition, registration, the use of facilities of a public institution of higher education for meetings or speaking purposes, the use of channels of communications, and funding sourc…

(a) On or before January 1, 2021, the board of trustees of each public institution of higher education shall adopt a policy on free expression that is consistent with this chapter. The policy, at a minimum, shall adhere to all of the following provisions: (1) That the primary fun…

Chapter Requirements. The boards of trustees of each public institution of higher education shall submit to the Governor and the Legislature a report that details both of the following: (1) The course of action implemented to ensure compliance with the requirements of this chapte…

(a) By September 1 of each year, the board of trustees of each public institution of higher education shall prepare and disseminate a report for the prior 12-month period ending July 31, that includes all of the following: (1) The date and description of each violation of the pol…

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent public institutions of higher education from regulating and restricting speech, expression, or a protected expressive activity that is not protected by the United States Constitution or the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, inc…

The following persons may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any violation of this chapter or a policy adopted pursuant to this chapter: (1) The Attorney General. (2) A person whose expressive rights are violated by a violation of this chapter or the p…

It is the intent of the Legislature that constitutionally created boards of trustees comply with the requirement of this chapter. History: (Act 2019-396, §8.)