Alabama § 34-21A-4 - Meetings, Compensation, Expenses of the Board.
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§ 34-21A-4. Meetings, Compensation, Expenses of the Board.
(a) Within 30 days after the annual appointment of new members, the board shall meet for the purpose of organizing, electing new officers, and transacting business as deemed necessary. This organizational meeting may be considered a regular quarterly meeting of the board.
(b) The board shall meet at least four times a year on a quarterly basis with the board designating the months of the meetings for the coming year at its annual organizational meeting. Regular meetings shall be called by the chair who shall designate the time and place of each regular meeting. The chair or a majority of the members of the board may also call a special meeting of the board.
(c) Board members shall be given at least 10 days’ notice of regular meetings and a minimum of five days’ notice for special meetings. The executive director shall give notice of any meeting to the media as considered appropriate under the circumstances.
(d) A quorum of the board shall consist of not less than five of the duly appointed members.
(e) Any motion passed by the board requires a majority of those members present.
(f) The members of the board shall receive one hundred dollars ($100) per day for board meetings and a per diem as recommended by the board consistent with applicable state laws for attending sessions of the board and for time spent in necessary travel to attend meetings of the board. In addition, each member shall be reimbursed for related travel expenses at the same rate as state employees receive, all to be paid from fees collected and deposited in the board fund.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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