Section 16-54-11 – Who May Be Admitted.
Section 16-54-11 Who may be admitted. Any person residing in Alabama, of good character, good health and of sufficient physical and mental development to support the assumption of success in his or her course of study, to be judged by the president or a designee, who shall comply with all the requirements prescribed by the […]
Section 16-54-12 – Property Exempt From Taxes; Employees Exempt From Town License Taxes.
Section 16-54-12 Property exempt from taxes; employees exempt from town license taxes. The property of the university, of every kind and description, shall forever be exempt from all taxes, municipal, county or state, and from all local assessments. All employees are exempt from the payment of town licenses for their labor while working for this […]
Section 16-54-13 – Student Assistants.
Section 16-54-13 Student assistants. As far as may be practicable, students in the university may be employed in giving assistance in any department of work of the university to enable them to obtain instruction therein, but students shall be employed only in cases and to the extent that they may be able to render efficient […]
Section 16-54-13.1 – Employment, Powers, and Duties of University Police Officers.
Section 16-54-13.1 Employment, powers, and duties of university police officers. (a) The President of the University of Montevallo, with the approval of the board of trustees, is hereby authorized to appoint and employ suitable persons to act as police officers to keep off intruders and prevent trespass upon and damage to the property and grounds […]
Section 16-54-13.2 – Enforcement of Fire Protection and Prevention Laws, etc., by Fire Marshal.
Section 16-54-13.2 Enforcement of fire protection and prevention laws, etc., by Fire Marshal. (a) The State Fire Marshal shall have exclusive authority to enforce laws, regulations, and ordinances of the state as specified in Section 36-19-2, at the University of Montevallo. These responsibilities shall be performed by the State Fire Marshal or by deputies regularly […]
Section 16-54-1 – Name; Powers Generally.
Section 16-54-1 Name; powers generally. The school heretofore established at Montevallo as the Alabama Girls’ Industrial School, subsequently known as and called the Alabama Girls’ Technical Institute, later known as and called the Alabama Technical Institute and College for Women and still later known as and called Alabama College is and shall remain a body […]
Section 16-54-2 – Board of Trustees.
Section 16-54-2 Board of trustees. The University of Montevallo shall be governed by a board of trustees composed of the Governor, who shall be president, ex officio, the State Superintendent of Education, ex officio, and 11 other trustees (one from each congressional district, up to one at-large trustee who is not a resident of this […]
Section 16-54-3 – Purpose; Mission.
Section 16-54-3 Purpose; mission. The University of Montevallo is established generally for the purpose of giving therein instructions in the liberal arts and sciences and in technical and professional subjects suitable for both men and women. To that end, departments or subjects of instruction may be established from time to time by the trustees upon […]
Section 16-54-4 – Degrees and Diplomas.
Section 16-54-4 Degrees and diplomas. On the advice of the faculty, and with the approval of the trustees, the president may grant and confer diplomas, certificates or degrees (including honorary degrees) upon such students or persons as may be entitled thereto under the rules adopted by the trustees governing this subject. (School Code 1927, §503; […]
Section 16-54-5 – President.
Section 16-54-5 President. The trustees shall elect a president for a term to be fixed by them, who shall not be removed during the term for which he or she is elected, except for just cause, which shall be explicitly set forth in writing in the minutes of the proceedings of the trustees and approved […]