Alabama § 41-9-431 - Composition; Appointment and Terms; Chair; Compensation and Expenses of Members; Meetings; Executive Committee.

§ 41-9-431. Composition; Appointment and Terms; Chair; Compensation and Expenses of Members; Meetings; Executive Committee.

(a) The commission created by Section 41-9-430 shall consist of 18 members, appointed by the Governor, who shall be bona fide residents and qualified voters of this state, at least three of whom shall be residents of Madison County. The Governor shall serve as an ex officio nonvoting member of the commission whose absence does not affect a quorum. The Governor shall coordinate his or her appointments to assure the commission membership is inclusive and reflects the racial, gender, geographic, urban, rural, and economic diversity of the state. All members shall be qualified individuals of unquestioned loyalty to this country who are knowledgeable and interested in national defense and space exploration and in the promotion of interest in those fields. Nine of the original members shall be appointed for terms of four years, and nine of the original members shall be appointed for terms of eight years. Commencing on October 1, 2025, as terms expire, all members shall serve for terms of six years, with a limit of two full consecutive terms. Terms served before or being served on October 1, 2025, do not count toward the two full consecutive term limit. A member who has served for two full consecutive terms after October 1, 2025, may not be appointed to any additional terms for at least six years following the consecutive service. All members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified, but any member may be removed by the Governor for just cause. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments are made. Service for an unexpired term does not constitute service for a full term for purposes of term limits.

(b) The chair of the commission shall be selected by the membership of the commission.

(c) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation.

(d) Members and employees of the commission shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred on behalf of the commission in the development, operation, promotion, and expansion of commission programs and activities.

(e) The commission shall hold at least one annual meeting at the site of the exhibit, and one-half of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business which may properly come before the commission at a meeting.

(f) The commission may provide for an executive committee of not fewer than five commission members to whom the commission may delegate such powers and authority as the commission may deem to be advisable.