Chapter 1 - University Of Alabama
- Article 1 General Provisions.
- Section 16-47-1 Body corporate
The Governor and the State Superintendent of Education, by virtue of their respective offices, the trustees heretofore appointed from the different congressional districts of ...
- Section 16-47-2 Corporate powers generally
Such corporation shall have all the rights, powers and franchises necessary to or promotive of the end of its creation and shall be charged ...
- Section 16-47-3 Power to hold and dispose of property
Such corporation may hold and may lease, sell or in any other manner not inconsistent with the object or terms of the grant or ...
- Section 16-47-4 University fund
The fund designated as the University Fund consists of the sum of $36,000.00 per annum as interest on the funds of the University of ...
- Section 16-47-5 Grants and gifts preserved
No grant or gift, by will or otherwise, shall fail on account of any misnomer or informality, when the intention of the grantor or ...
- Section 16-47-6 Rights, franchises, properties and privileges retained
In addition to the rights, properties, privileges and franchises herein granted, all rights, properties, privileges and franchises heretofore by any act of the Legislature ...
- Section 16-47-7 Books may be furnished law department
The justices of the Supreme Court are authorized from time to time to set apart and turn over to the law department of the ...
- Section 16-47-8 Code and reports furnished law department
The Secretary of State shall supply to such law department 10 copies of the Code of Alabama and one copy of the quarterly reports ...
- Section 16-47-9 Additional copies of the state publications furnished law department for exchange
The Secretary of State shall furnish to the School of Law of the University of Alabama, in addition to those furnished for use therein, ...
- Section 16-47-10 Police officers — Appointed by president; powers and duties generally
The president of the university may appoint or employ one or more suitable persons to act as police officers to keep off intruders and ...
- Section 16-47-11 Police officers - Extended jurisdiction
(a) Any police officer appointed pursuant to the provisions of this section or Section 16-22-1, is a peace officer whose authority extends to any ...
- Section 16-47-12 School of Mines of Alabama
The Department of Mining Engineering of the University of Alabama is declared to be the "School of Mines" of the State of Alabama. Alabama's ...
- Section 16-47-13 Cooperation of university with Bureau of Mines
The Federal Bureau of Mines, Department of the Interior, has established and located a mining experiment station at the University of Alabama, the continuance ...
- Section 16-47-14 Testing laboratory
The testing laboratory of the University of Alabama is the official testing laboratory for cement and other materials of construction. ...
- Section 16-47-15 Summer school for teachers — Establishment
The trustees of the University of Alabama may establish at that institution a school to be known as the summer school for teachers, at ...
- Section 16-47-16 Summer school for teachers — Maintenance
The summer school for teachers at the University of Alabama shall be maintained and supported by the annual legislative appropriation for that specific purpose. ...
- Article 2 Board of Trustees.
- Section 16-47-30 Composition; terms of office; election; vacancies; compensation
The state university shall be under the control of the board of trustees, which shall consist of two members from the congressional district in ...
- Section 16-47-31 Quorum; majority vote; president pro tempore
Five members of the board of trustees, exclusive of the ex officio members, shall constitute a quorum. Every member present shall be required to ...
- Section 16-47-32 Meetings
The board of trustees shall meet at least once in each year and on the first Wednesday in June, unless some other day is ...
- Section 16-47-33 Records of trustees' proceedings preserved; payment of expenses of trustees
The proceedings of the board of trustees must be recorded in a substantially bound book, which must be kept in the archives of the ...
- Section 16-47-34 Powers generally
The board of trustees has the power to organize the university by appointing a corps of instructors, who shall be styled the faculty of ...
- Section 16-47-35 Authority of trustees to dispose of property
The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama may sell, lease or otherwise dispose of, all or any part of such land as ...
- Section 16-47-36 Report to Legislature
It shall be the duty of the board of trustees to make to the Legislature, at each session thereof, a full report of its ...
- Section 16-47-37 Executive committee of trustees
The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama may create an executive committee consisting of three or more of the trustees composing the ...
- Article 3 Dental College of Alabama.
- Division 1 General Provisions.
- Section 16-47-50 Establishment
There is hereby created and established a four-year school of dentistry in the State of Alabama to be under the sole management, ownership and ...
- Section 16-47-51 Dentists Advisory Board
There is hereby created and established a board to be known as the Dentists Advisory Board, consisting of five dentists who shall be members ...
- Section 16-47-52 Appropriations not to affect other appropriations to university
Since it is the purpose of this chapter to establish and maintain a standard four-year dental school to be administered by the University of ...
- Section 16-47-53 Report to Legislature
It shall be the duty of the board of trustees to make to the Legislature of Alabama at each regular session thereof a full ...
- Section 16-47-54 Authority of board of trustees of university
The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama is hereby given full power and authority to maintain and operate the school of dentistry ...
- Division 2 Scholarships.
- Section 16-47-76 Board of Dental Scholarship Awards Creation; establishment of scholarships; composition of board
There is hereby created and established a board to be known as the Board of Dental Scholarship Awards, which shall be authorized and required ...
- Section 16-47-77 Board of Dental Scholarship Awards - Powers and duties
The Board of Dental Scholarship awards shall have power and authority to make reasonable rules and regulations not inconsistent with the laws of this ...
- Section 16-47-78 Types of scholarships
The board shall establish three types of scholarships as follows: (1) A number of loans equal to 20 percent of the number of students ...
- Section 16-47-79 Repayment of loans
(a) Scholarships extended under subdivisions (1) and (3) of Section 16-47-78 shall be repaid following graduation either in cash as is provided under subsection ...
- Section 16-47-80 Contractual agreement of recipients; penalties for breach
Each recipient of a scholarship loan under the provisions of this article shall enter into a contract with the Board of Dental Scholarship Awards ...
- Section 16-47-81 Localities in need of dentists
Any incorporated or unincorporated municipality or locality in the state having a population of less than 100,000 desiring additional dentists and wishing to be ...
- Article 4 University of Alabama School of Medicine.
- Division 1 General Provisions.
- Section 16-47-90 Establishment; name
There is hereby created and established a four-year school of medicine in the State of Alabama to be under the sole management, ownership and ...
- Section 16-47-91 Physicians Advisory Board
There is hereby created and established a board to be known as the Physicians Advisory Board, consisting of five physicians who shall be members ...
- Section 16-47-92 Appropriations to University of Alabama not affected
Since it is the purpose of this article to establish and maintain a standard four-year medical school to be administered by the University of ...
- Section 16-47-93 Annual report to Legislature
It shall be the duty of the board of trustees to make to the Legislature of Alabama at each regular session thereof a full ...
- Section 16-47-94 Power and authority of Board of Trustees of University of Alabama
The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama is hereby given full power and authority to maintain and operate the school of medicine ...
- Section 16-47-95 Acquisition of property for school of medicine; issuance of bonds
The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama shall have full power and authority to acquire by purchase, lease or gift from any ...
- Division 2 Scholarships.
- Section 16-47-121 Board of Medical Scholarship Awards — Created; authorization to issue scholarships; agreements with loan recipients
There is hereby created a Board of Medical Scholarship Awards, which shall establish scholarships and loans to provide for the medical training of qualified ...
- Section 16-47-122 Board of Medical Scholarship Awards — Composition; terms of members; chairman
(a) The Board of Medical Scholarship Awards shall be composed of three members of the Board of Censors of the Medical Association of the ...
- Section 16-47-123 Board of Medical Scholarship Awards — Powers and duties
(a) The Board of Medical Scholarship Awards shall make a careful and thorough investigation of the ability, character, and qualifications of each applicant, and ...
- Section 16-47-123.1 Annual administration expenses
The board shall establish the fiscal requirements for its annual administration expenses, which may be paid from funds from any source which are available ...
- Section 16-47-124 Types of awards
There shall be two types of awards as follows: (1) LOANS. A number of loans equal in number to 20 percent of the student ...
- Section 16-47-125 Repayment obligation may begin immediately upon discontinuation of medical education
Any recipient who fails for any reason to continue his or her medical education may, at the discretion of the board, be required to ...
- Section 16-47-126 Repayment of loans by performing certain services
The loan or any part thereof shall be repaid by engaging in full-time clinical practice, as defined in the regulations of the board, in ...
- Section 16-47-126.1 Award contracts in force prior to February 14, 1994 may continue; option available to re-contract under new provisions; additional board powers
Individuals who have entered into contracts with the Board of Medical Scholarship Awards prior to February 14, 1994 shall be entitled to continue to ...
- Section 16-47-127 Agreement by recipients to practice in certain areas; immediate liability upon default; penalty provisions; proceedings for recovery of amount due; death, disability may excuse repayment
(a) Each recipient of a loan under this division shall enter into an agreement with the Board of Medical Scholarship Awards whereby the recipient ...
- Section 16-47-128 Failure of recipient to perform loan agreement grounds for revocation of medical license; revocation proceedings
The failure of a recipient of a loan to perform his or her agreement with the Board of Medical Scholarship Awards or to pay ...
- Section 16-47-129 Localities in need of physicians
Any incorporated or unincorporated municipality or locality in the state having a population of less than 15,000, desiring additional physicians and wishing to be ...
- Article 5 University of Alabama School of Nursing.
- Section 16-47-130 Establishment
There is hereby created and established a collegiate school of nursing in the University of Alabama to be under the sole management, ownership and ...
- Section 16-47-131 Clinical and other educational facilities
The University of Alabama is authorized to secure clinical and other educational facilities for the students of the nursing school in approved hospitals and ...
- Section 16-47-132 Payment of expenses
The expenses incurred in and the cost of carrying out the provisions of this article shall be paid out of funds appropriated for that ...
- Section 16-47-133 Appropriations made under article not to adversely affect other appropriations made to university
Since it is the purpose of this article to establish and maintain a collegiate school of nursing to be administered by the Board of ...
- Section 16-47-134 Report to Legislature
It shall be the duty of the board of trustees to make to the Legislature of Alabama at each regular session thereof a full ...
- Section 16-47-135 Scholarships — How distributed
There shall be awarded each year 125 scholarships to the University of Alabama School of Nursing for nursing education. These scholarships shall be awarded ...
- Section 16-47-136 Scholarships — Who eligible
To be eligible to receive a scholarship provided by this article, a person must have been a resident of the State of Alabama for ...
- Section 16-47-137 Scholarships — Amount and conditions; selection of recipients
Each scholarship provided for by this article shall be in the amount of $600.00 per year payable from funds appropriated to the University of ...
- Article 6 University of Alabama, Huntsville.
- Section 16-47-150 Scholarships to division of nursing — Established; distribution
There shall be awarded each year 30 scholarships to the Division of Nursing, University of Alabama, Huntsville, Alabama, for nursing education. These scholarships shall ...
- Section 16-47-151 Scholarships to division of nursing — Who eligible
To be eligible to receive a scholarship provided by this article, a person must have been a resident of the State of Alabama for ...
- Section 16-47-152 Scholarships to division of nursing — Amount and conditions; selection of recipients
Each scholarship provided for by this article shall be in the amount of $600.00 per year, payable from funds appropriated to the Division of ...
- Article 7 School of Social Work of Alabama.
- Section 16-47-170 Established; minimum course of instruction
There is hereby created and established a graduate school of social work in the State of Alabama, to be under the sole management, ownership ...
- Section 16-47-171 Powers and duties of board of trustees of university generally; school to be separate graduate school; qualifications of dean
The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama is hereby given full power and authority to maintain and operate the school of social ...
- Section 16-47-172 Scholarships; standards and requirements for admission
The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama is authorized and required to establish 10 scholarships for the benefit of 10 students in ...
- Section 16-47-173 Residents to have preferential consideration for admission
Applicants for admission to the school of social work who are bona fide residents of the State of Alabama, if they meet the admission ...
- Section 16-47-174 Appropriations made under article not to adversely affect other appropriations made to university
Since it is the purpose of this article to establish and provide for the maintenance of a standard two-year graduate school to be administered ...
- Section 16-47-175 Report of board of trustees
It shall be the duty of the board of trustees of the university to make to the Legislature at each regular session thereof a ...
- Article 8 University of Alabama Museum.
- Section 16-47-190 Definitions
For purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the respective meanings ascribed by this section: (1) UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA. The ...
- Section 16-47-191 University authorized to acquire land for museum — Generally; cooperation with others
The University of Alabama, in addition to other powers, shall have the right, power and authority to acquire, in the name of the University ...
- Section 16-47-192 University authorized to acquire land for museum — From Alabama Museum of Natural History
The University of Alabama, in addition to other powers, shall have the right, power and authority to acquire in the name of the University ...
- Section 16-47-193 Erection, maintenance and improvement of buildings
Upon any land specified in this article the University of Alabama shall have the right, power and authority to erect, equip, maintain or improve ...
- Section 16-47-194 Acquisition of personal property for museum; place of display
The University of Alabama may acquire from the Alabama Museum of Natural History, Incorporated or elsewhere, by gift, purchase or otherwise, any personal property ...
- Section 16-47-195 Construction and operation of recreational facilities
The University of Alabama, in addition to other powers, shall have the right, power and authority to construct and operate suitable public service or ...
- Section 16-47-196 Geological Survey authorized to transfer property to and make collections for museum
The Geological Survey of Alabama is hereby empowered and authorized to convey to the University of Alabama by gift or otherwise any of its ...
- Section 16-47-197 Powers of university over personal property acquired for use or display
Any personal property acquired by the University of Alabama for use or display in its museum may be used or displayed at any place ...
- Section 16-47-198 Employees for museum; teaching at museum
The University of Alabama shall, subject to the provisions of the State Employees' Retirement System, determine the number of employees needed for the efficient ...
- Section 16-47-199 Rules and regulations; punishment of violations; powers of police officers appointed by university president
The University of Alabama shall have the power and authority to make, establish and promulgate such reasonable rules and regulations, not in conflict with ...
- Section 16-47-200 Disposition of fines for violations of rules
All money arising from fines and forfeitures from violations of the rules and regulations as provided for in this article shall be forwarded by ...
- Section 16-47-201 Construction and maintenance of roads to and within museum grounds
The State Department of Transportation of Alabama is hereby authorized and empowered upon the request of the University of Alabama to construct, reconstruct and ...
- Section 16-47-202 Counties or municipalities may contribute land or funds for museum; contributions by others
Any county and any incorporated city or town in the State of Alabama is hereby authorized and empowered to donate, convey and grant to ...
- Section 16-47-203 University of Alabama Museum Fund
There shall be a University of Alabama Museum Fund. All moneys received from gifts or bequests or from county or municipal appropriations or moneys ...
- Section 16-47-204 Governor may convey interest of state in museum lands to university
In the event the State of Alabama has or claims any interest in any of the land which is conveyed to the University of ...
