Alabama § 16-10-3 - Secretary of Board.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 16-10-3 — Secretary of Board., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-10-3. Secretary of Board.
The principal teacher of the school shall be the secretary of the board of school trustees and shall attend all meetings of the board except when the board is in executive session. The principal teacher shall, with the consent of the majority of the members of the board, have the right to speak upon all questions, but shall have no right to vote, shall prepare for adoption all reports required by the county board of education, shall keep all records of accounts of incidental funds, shall keep the minutes of the meetings of the board in the record book provided by the county board of education and shall conduct the correspondence of the board of school trustees.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 16-10-3 cover?
Section 16-10-3 ("Secretary of Board.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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