HB329INTRODUCED Page 0 HB329 FYJWD55-1 By Representatives Robertson, Shaver, Whorton, Paramore, Gidley, Boyd, Hurst, Butler, Lipscomb, Wood (R) RFD: Education Policy First Read: 19-Mar-24 1 2 3 4 5 6 FYJWD55-1 03/15/2024 KMS (L)lg 2024-1161 Page 1 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 HB329 INTRODUCED Page 2 "§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." 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 HB329 INTRODUCED Page 3 be eligible to serve on its board of trustees." Section 2. This act shall become effective on June 1, 2024. 57 58