Section 41-9-850 Creation of Board Known as Alabama Men’s Hall of Fame; Members; Meetings; Quorum; Terms of Office; Chair; Secretary.

There shall be created and established as herein provided a board to be designated and known as the Alabama Men’s Hall of Fame. The board shall be composed of 19 members: Five of whom shall be members of the Women’s Committee of 100 for Birmingham; two members shall be appointed by the Governor from each of the United States Congressional Districts, except District Number 6, as such districts are presently established, for a total of 12 members appointed from said districts; and the Governor and the Director of the Department of Archives and History who shall serve as voting members of the board. The initial members of the board of directors of the hall shall be appointed by the Governor of the State of Alabama. 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 newly created board of directors’ membership shall serve for three years. After this initial period of organization, a rotation policy for members of the board shall go into effect and each member shall serve one, two, or three years in addition to the three-year minimum period. Five members shall rotate off the board in 1989, five more in 1990, and four more in 1991 unless a member should be reappointed to the board for an additional three-year term. Members appointed to fill vacancies shall serve for a term of three years on the board of directors. The perpetuation 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. The chair of the board of directors shall be elected annually by the board of directors, and may not serve more than two consecutive years. The chair of the board shall appoint a secretary.