Alabama § 41-9-1000 Creation; Composition

Alabama Statutes

§ 41-9-1000 — Creation; Composition

Alabama § 41-9-1000

Title 41State Government

Ch. 9Boards and Commissions

Art. 42Alabama Military Hall of Honor

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Ala. Code § 41-9-1000 (2026).

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There shall be created and established as herein provided a board to be designated and known as the Alabama Military Hall of Honor. The membership of the board shall be the Governor of the State of Alabama, who will serve as the permanent chair; the President of Marion Military Institute, who will serve as the permanent vice chair; the Adjutant General of the Alabama National Guard; the Commander of the Alabama Veterans of Foreign Wars; the Commander of the Alabama American Legion; the Commander of the Alabama Department of the Order of the Purple Heart; the Director of the Alabama Department of Archives and History; the President of the Alabama Press Association; the Command Sergeant Major of the Alabama National Guard; and the senior active duty officer on duty in Alabama and the retired

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There shall be created and established as herein provided a board to be designated and known as the Alabama Military Hall of Honor. The membership of the board shall be the Governor of the State of Alabama, who will serve as the permanent chair; the President of Marion Military Institute, who will serve as the permanent vice chair; the Adjutant General of the Alabama National Guard; the Commander of the Alabama Veterans of Foreign Wars; the Commander of the Alabama American Legion; the Commander of the Alabama Department of the Order of the Purple Heart; the Director of the Alabama Department of Archives and History; the President of the Alabama Press Association; the Command Sergeant Major of the Alabama National Guard; and the senior active duty officer on duty in Alabama and the retired officer presently living in the State of Alabama from the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, United States Air Force, and United States Coast Guard with retired seniority determined by the date of last active duty rank. The board may at its discretion add the commander or other titled leader of other Alabama Veterans’ organizations as standing members of the board. There shall also be five additional members appointed to the board by the Governor. Of the first group of five appointed under this article, two shall be appointed for a term of one year; two shall be appointed for a term of two years; and one shall be appointed for a term of three years. After these initial terms expire, each successor shall serve four-year terms. Members appointed to fill vacancies shall serve for the remainder of the term filled. The board shall meet semiannually and at such other times as its rules and bylaws may prescribe. A quorum for all meetings shall be a majority of those present and voting.
The continuation of the board shall result from choices made by the board to fill all vacancies as they occur because of rotation, resignation, or incapacitation. The board shall have full and final right of choosing succeeding members.