Alabama § 34-17A-7 - Employees; Meetings; Powers.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 34-17A-7 — Employees; Meetings; Powers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-17A-7. Employees; Meetings; Powers.
(a) The board may employ a director, secretary, attorneys, experts, and other employees as it may from time to time find necessary for the proper performance of its duties, and for whom the necessary funds are appropriated.
(b) The board shall elect annually a chair and a vice chair. Each member shall receive the same per diem and travel allowance as state employees for each day of attendance at an official meeting of the board. The board shall hold at least one regular meeting each year. Additional meetings may be held at the discretion of the chair or at the written request of any two members of the board. A majority of the current appointed members of the board shall constitute a quorum.
(c) The board shall examine and pass on the qualifications of all applicants and shall issue a license to each successful applicant attesting to his or her professional qualifications as a marriage and family therapist. The board shall adopt a seal which shall be affixed to all licenses issued by the board. The board may authorize expenditures deemed necessary to carry out this chapter from the fees which it collects and other available appropriations, but in no event shall expenditures exceed the revenues of the board during any fiscal year. The board may accept grants from foundations, individuals, and institutions to carry on its function.
(d) By rule, the board shall assess and collect fees as required for the enforcement of this chapter.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 34-17A-7
What does Code of Alabama § 34-17A-7 cover?
Section 34-17A-7 ("Employees; Meetings; Powers.") 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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