§ 36-21-41 — Created; Composition; Qualifications, Designation, and Terms of Office of Members; Adoption of Bylaws

Alabama § 36-21-41

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 36: Public Officers and Employees
• Ch. 21: Law Enforcement Officers Generally
• Art. 3: Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission
• Div. 1: General Provisions

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The Alabama Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission is hereby created. The commission shall consist of seven members, each of whom must be a qualified elector of the state who is over the age of 19 years. The state fraternal order of police shall designate one member of the commission to serve for a term of four years; the Alabama Peace Officers’ Association shall designate one member to serve for a term of four years; the Law Enforcement Planning Association shall designate one member to serve for a term of four years; and the Governor shall designate four members of the commission. The members appointed by the Governor shall each serve for terms of four years; provided, that the members first appointed by the Governor shall serve for terms of one, two, three and four years, respectively, as the Governor shall designate. The members may adopt bylaws to govern the organization of the commission, its meetings and activities; provided, that the bylaws shall not conflict with this article.

Legislative History

(Acts 1971, No. 1981, p. 3224, §2.)