§ 41-9-984 — Corporation

Alabama § 41-9-984

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 41: State Government
• Ch. 9: Boards and Commissions
• Art. 40: Alabama Holocaust Commission

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(a) The commission may create a not-for-profit corporation to raise funds, and to develop, implement, and manage the plans and programs of the commission.
(b) The commission may select a name for the corporation. The corporation shall have its own board of directors which shall consist of members of the commission, a representative appointed by the Governor, and a representative of the Attorney General. The board may select its own chair with the approval of the chair of the commission.
(c) Upon its incorporation, the not-for-profit corporation shall apply for tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 501 (c)(3).
(d) In addition to funds received from the general public, the corporation may receive funds from the State of Alabama, in addition to its original mandated budget, at such times and in such amounts as appropriated by the Legislature to be used for its tax-exempt purposes.
(e) The not-for-profit corporation may hire support staff and name advisory groups or steering committees as necessary to assist in the promotion, coordination, and implementation of, and fund-raising for the programs developed by the commission.

Legislative History

(Act 99-404, p. 685, §5.)