Alabama § 25-15-3 - Composition of the Board; Chair; Bylaws.

§ 25-15-3. Composition of the Board; Chair; Bylaws.

(a) The Alabama Workforce Board shall consist of no more than 45 members, or their designees, and meet the membership criteria established by WIOA. All members, unless otherwise provided in this subsection, shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. A majority of members shall be representatives of business and industry, at least one of which shall represent small business. Twenty percent of the members shall be representatives of workforce, including two labor representatives and one apprenticeship program representative. The board shall also include one representative of the WIOA Title I-B programs; the State Adult Education Director; one representative of the Wagner-Peyser Program; the Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services; the Chancellor of the Alabama Community College System; the Secretary of Workforce; one member of the Alabama Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; one member of the Alabama House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; one county commissioner appointed by the Governor; one mayor appointed by the Governor; and the Governor or his or her designee. The overall membership of the board shall be inclusive and reflect the racial, gender, geographic, urban, rural, and economic diversity of the state.

(b) The Governor shall appoint a chair from the business representatives on the board as set forth in WIOA. In addition, the Governor shall appoint a vice chair from the business representatives on the board.

(c) The Governor shall establish bylaws governing the membership and activities of the board as required by WIOA and its implementing regulations, including 20 C.F.R. § 679.110(d).

(d) Members may serve no more than two four-year terms as provided in the bylaws established pursuant to subsection (c).