Alabama § 16-5A-21
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 16-5A-21, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-5A-21.
(a) Only the governing board of a public institution of higher education may establish a faculty senate at the institution.
(b) A faculty senate established at an institution before October 1, 2026, is abolished unless either of the following apply:
(1) The faculty senate was established in the same manner as prescribed by this article.
(2) The governing board: (i) finds that the faculty senate meets the requirements of this article and any policy adopted by the governing board pursuant to this article; and (ii) ratifies the faculty senate’s continuation.
(c) A faculty senate authorized, but not yet established, before October 1, 2026, may only be established as prescribed in this article.
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What does Code of Alabama § 16-5A-21 cover?
Section 16-5A-21 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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