Alabama § 16-11-5 - Meetings; Officers; Rules of Procedure; Majority Vote.
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§ 16-11-5. Meetings; Officers; Rules of Procedure; Majority Vote.
The city board of education shall hold its annual meeting each year at its first regular meeting in May following the election of said board or any member thereof. At this meeting the board shall elect each year one of its members to serve as president and one to serve as vice-president. The rules generally adopted by deliberative bodies for their government shall be observed by city boards of education. No motion or resolution shall be declared adopted without the concurrence of the majority of the whole board. The board shall hold such other meetings as may be provided for in its bylaws.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 16-11-5 cover?
Section 16-11-5 ("Meetings; Officers; Rules of Procedure; Majority Vote.") 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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