§ 41-9-42 — Terms of Office of Members; Officers Generally; Filling of Vacancies; Compensation of Members

Alabama § 41-9-42

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 41: State Government
• Ch. 9: Boards and Commissions
• Art. 3: Council on the Arts

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The term of office of each member shall be six years; provided, however, that of the members first appointed, five shall be appointed for terms of two years, five for terms of four years and five for terms of six years. The council shall elect a chair and a vice-chair from the members of the council to serve at the pleasure of the council. The chair and vice-chair shall be the executive officers of the council. The council itself shall nominate three persons from the same geographical area to replace each of the members whose term of service is expiring, not less than six months prior to expiration of a regular term of service and promptly upon other occurrences of a vacancy. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Governor from such nominees. The members of the council shall not receive any compensation for their services.

Legislative History

(Acts 1967, No. 551, p. 1300, §3; Acts 1976, No. 689, p. 952.)