Section 34-2-41 Fund of the Board for the Registration of Architects; Fiscal Year; Compensation of Members; Expenses; Use of Surplus Funds; Fees.

(a) The executive director of the board shall receive and account for all monies derived from the operation of this chapter. Such monies shall be certified into the treasury in a fund to be known as the Fund of the Board for the Registration of Architects. The fund shall be expended only for the purposes of this chapter. (b) The fiscal year shall commence on the first day of October and end on the thirtieth day of September. (c) Each member of the board shall receive a per diem as recommended by the board consistent with applicable state laws for attending in person or virtual sessions of the board or its committee, and for the time spent in necessary travel to attend meetings of the board or its committee. In addition, each member of the board shall be reimbursed for traveling and necessary expenses incurred in carrying out official duties. (d) Expenses certified by the board as properly and necessarily incurred in the discharge of its duties, including, but not limited to, authorized compensations, additional legal services, experts, clerks, office rent, and supplies, shall be paid out of the fund on the warrant of the Comptroller. The warrant shall be issued on requisitions signed by the executive director of the board. At no time in any fiscal year shall the total amount of warrants issued exceed the total amount of monies accumulated in this fund. (e) The board may make donations from its surplus funds to any state educational institution that has a NAAB accredited school of architecture for assistance in promoting education and research programs in architecture. (f) The board may provide educational information and programs to the public regarding the service of architecture from its surplus funds. (g) The board may purchase promotional items for outreach and educational programs from its surplus funds. (h) For the purpose of attracting architects to the State of Alabama, the board may waive registration fees from its surplus funds as approved by the board through board rule. (i) The board, by rule, may set registration fees including, but not limited to, application, initial renewal, manual renewal, late renewal, and reinstatement, as well as fees for copies, certificate replacement, and mailing lists.