Alabama § 16-31-1 - Established; Amount; Use.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 16-31-1 — Established; Amount; Use., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-31-1. Established; Amount; Use.
Whenever the American Legion or the American Legion Auxiliary of the State of Alabama shall donate to the State of Alabama, and actually pay in cash to the Treasurer of said state, a sum of money amounting to $1,250.00, there shall be considered as established a free scholarship of the value of $750.00 per year in board and such fees or other charges as that amount would cover or include over and above board for the benefit of the student receiving the benefit of the same or appointed to such scholarship at any public institutions of higher learning, that such scholarship shall be and is hereby established for each sum of $1,250.00 so donated to the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 16-31-1
What does Code of Alabama § 16-31-1 cover?
Section 16-31-1 ("Established; Amount; Use.") 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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