Section 16-60-110 Definitions. (a) The Legislature finds and determines all of the following: (1) That it is necessary to the welfare of the state that it provide workforce development initiatives that are responsive to industry needs from highly specialized training programs that help prepare entry level employees to meet growing demands. (2) That the needs […]
Section 16-60-110.1 Alabama Community College System established; board of trustees; transfer of duties. (a) There is created the Alabama Community College System as a body corporate under the name of the Alabama Community College System, which shall replace and succeed to the duties of the Department of Postsecondary Education and shall operate a system of […]
Section 16-60-111 Board of Trustees of the Alabama Community College System. (a) There is established a Board of Trustees of the Alabama Community College System. The board shall be composed of the following members: (1) The Governor, who shall be ex officio president of the board. (2) Seven members appointed by the Governor so that […]
Section 16-60-111.1 Chancellor – Appointment; vacancies. (a) For the purpose of assisting the board in carrying out its authority and responsibility for the community and technical colleges, the board shall appoint a Chancellor who will also be Chief Executive Officer of the Alabama Community College System. The Chancellor shall serve at the pleasure of the […]
Section 16-60-111.10 Personal and real property. The board may acquire and hold real and personal property and may lease, rent, convey, and dispose of real and personal property and may make such repairs and improvements on all property under its control as may be in the best interests of the community and technical colleges and, […]
Section 16-60-111.11 Additional powers of board. (a) The board may exercise all of the following powers: (1) To borrow money from the United States of America or any department or agency thereof, or from any person, firm, corporation, or other lending agency for the purchase, construction, enlargement, or alteration of any buildings or other improvements, […]
Section 16-60-111.12 Annual report. The board shall submit each year on or before the first day of December, or as early thereafter as practicable, to the Governor an annual report covering all operations of the Alabama Community College System and the support, conditions, progress, and needs of education throughout the state. The annual report shall […]
Section 16-60-111.13 Legislative recommendations. The board shall consider the educational needs of the state and on and with the advice of the Chancellor shall recommend to the Governor and to the Legislature such additional legislation or changes in the existing legislation as may be deemed desirable. Recommendations may be in the form of prepared bills […]
Section 16-60-111.14 Official seal. The board may adopt an official seal for the authorization of its acts. (Act 2015-125, §5.)
Section 16-60-111.15 Administration of oaths and examination of witnesses. The board by its presiding officer, or its subcommittees by their chairs, the Chancellor, and any of his or her duly appointed agents shall have authority to administer oaths and to examine under oath, in any part of the state, witnesses in any matter pertaining to […]
Section 16-60-111.16 Donations; assumption of obligations. (a) Property, money, or other thing of value may be donated for the benefit of the community and technical colleges to be held in trust and administered for the use of such colleges. (b) Whenever any property, money, or thing of value is donated to be used for the […]
Section 16-60-111.2 Chancellor – Responsible for operation, etc., of community colleges and technical colleges. The authority and responsibility for the operation, management, control, supervision, maintenance, regulation, improvement, and enlargement of community colleges and technical colleges shall be vested in the Chancellor, subject to the approval of the board. (Acts 1982, No. 82-486, p. 805, §3; […]
Section 16-60-111.3 Chancellor – Compensation. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the board shall have the authority to establish the salary of the Chancellor. The board may also provide for expense allowances to be paid to the Chancellor in whatever amounts and for whatever purposes deemed necessary and appropriate by the board, and […]
Section 16-60-111.4 Powers of Board of Trustees. (a) The board shall be authorized to: (1) Make rules and regulations for the government of community and technical colleges. (2) Prescribe for the community and technical colleges the courses of study to be offered and the conditions for granting certificates, diplomas, and degrees. (3) Appoint or terminate […]
Section 16-60-111.5 Chancellor – Powers and duties as Chief Executive Officer of the Alabama Community College System. The Chancellor shall act as Chief Executive Officer of the Alabama Community College System and shall direct all matters involving the community and technical colleges within the policies of the board. The Chancellor shall: (1) Execute and enforce […]
Section 16-60-111.6 Delegation of decision-making authority to Chancellor. Except where otherwise clearly indicated herein the board shall delegate to the Chancellor, authority for the Chancellor to act and make decisions concerning the management and operation of the community and technical colleges. The presidents of the community and technical colleges shall be responsible to the Chancellor […]
Section 16-60-111.7 Appointment of faculty and staff; qualifications. The presidents of the community and technical colleges shall appoint the faculty and staff of the community and technical colleges according to qualifications prescribed by the board and such other regulations which may be adopted by the board. (Acts 1982, No. 82-486, p. 805, §7; Act 2015-125, […]
Section 16-60-111.8 Authority of board and Chancellor to take administrative action. The board and the Chancellor shall be authorized to take all administrative action, including transfer to the board of funds appropriated to the board for administration of the Alabama Community College System, necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this article. (Acts […]
Section 16-60-111.9 Vacancy in position of executive officer. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind; the Alabama Youth Services Department School Board in its capacity as the Board of Education for the Youth […]
Section 16-60-112 Interpretation of article. Nothing contained in this article shall be construed as repealing any provision of the Alabama Trade School and Junior College Authority Act, Sections 16-60-80 to 16-60-96, inclusive, or Sections 16-5-1 to 16-5-14, inclusive, relating to the Alabama Commission on Higher Education. (Acts 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 94, p. 268, […]
