§ 41-9-957 — Memorial to Tuskegee Airmen and Others; Museum; Purpose

The commission shall establish, operate, and maintain a memorial to honor the Tuskegee Airmen and other related individuals, which shall be under the exclusive management and control of the commission as a separate agency of the state government as provided for in this article, the principal purpose and function of which shall be to acquire, equip, maintain, and exhibit any and all memorials to honor the Tuskegee Airmen as a permanent public museum. The commission shall be responsible for making known the contributions of Tuskegee Institute (Tuskegee University) in the promotion, development, and operation of the Tuskegee Airmen. The commission shall be responsible for the coordination of historical information in conjunction with Tuskegee University to accurately depict the historical significance of airmen in the museum.

Legislative History

(Acts 1996, No. 96-522, p. 670, §8.)