Alabama 2024 2024 Regular Session

Alabama House Bill HB329 Introduced / Bill

Filed 03/19/2024

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HB329
FYJWD55-1
By Representatives Robertson, Shaver, Whorton, Paramore,
Gidley, Boyd, Hurst, Butler, Lipscomb, Wood (R)
RFD: Education Policy
First Read: 19-Mar-24
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First Read: 19-Mar-24
SYNOPSIS:
Under existing law, the membership of the
Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees
includes two at-large members; one of whom resides
within this state and one of whom resides outside of
this state.
This bill would increase and revise the at-large
membership of the board to include four at-large
members who reside either within or outside of this
state.
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to Jacksonville State University; to amend
Section 16-52-3, Code of Alabama 1975, to increase and revise
the at-large membership of the board of trustees to include
four at-large members who reside either within or outside of
this state.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. Section 16-52-3 of the Code of Alabama 1975,
is amended to read as follows:
"§16-52-3
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"§16-52-3
(a) There is created a Board of Trustees for
Jacksonville State University, the state educational
institution formerly known as Jacksonville State College at
Jacksonville, Alabama.
(b) The board of trustees shall consist of two members
from the congressional district in which the institution is
located, one from each of the other congressional districts in
the state, one at-large member from the state, one four
at-large member from members who reside either within or
outside of the this state, and the Governor, who shall be ex
officio president of the board.
(c) The trustees shall be appointed by the Governor, by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate and , commencing
on May 26, 2015, shall be appointed to hold office for a term
of six years and until their successors shall be appointed and
qualified. No trustee shall be appointed to serve more than a
total of three full terms.
(d) No trustee shall receive any pay or emolument other
than his or her actual expenses incurred in the discharge of
his or her duties as such.
(e) A trustee who has attained the age of 75 years
during a term of office may continue to serve until the
expiration of that term. A trustee who has departed the board
and who has attained the age of 70 years or older may be
designated by the board as a Trustee Emeritus and may receive
such honorary privileges as conferred by the board.
(f) No employee of Jacksonville State University shall
be eligible to serve on its board of trustees."
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be eligible to serve on its board of trustees."
Section 2. This act shall become effective on June 1,
2024.
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