Section 41-9-40 Legislative findings; declaration of public policy. (a) It is hereby found that many of our citizens lack the opportunity to view, enjoy or participate in living theatrical performances, musical concerts, operas, dance and ballet recitals, art exhibits, examples of fine architecture and the performing and fine arts generally. It is hereby further found […]
Section 41-9-41 Establishment; composition; qualifications and appointment of members. There is hereby established a state commission to be known as the Alabama State Council on the Arts, to consist of 15 members, broadly representative of all fields of the performing and fine arts, to be appointed by the Governor from among citizens of Alabama who […]
Section 41-9-42 Terms of office of members; officers generally; filling of vacancies; compensation of members. The term of office of each member shall be six years; provided, however, that of the members first appointed, five shall be appointed for terms of two years, five for terms of four years and five for terms of six […]
Section 41-9-43 Executive director, consultants, advisors, etc. The chairman, with the approval of the council, may employ an executive director and such additional personnel as may be necessary to accomplish the purpose of this article. The executive director, consultants, advisors, and any such additional personnel as may be necessary shall serve at the pleasure of […]
Section 41-9-44 Powers of council generally; liability upon debts or obligations incurred by council. (a) The council is hereby authorized and empowered: (1) To hold public and private hearings; (2) To enter into contracts, within the limits of funds available therefor, with individuals, organizations and institutions, for services furthering the educational objectives of the council’s […]
Section 41-9-45 Duties of council generally. The duties of the council shall be: (1) To stimulate and encourage throughout the state the study and presentation of the performing and fine arts and public interest and participation therein; (2) To make such surveys as may be deemed advisable of public and private institutions engaged within the […]
Section 41-9-46 Council designated official agency to receive and disburse funds from National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities; request and receipt of assistance and data from departments, agencies, etc., of state. (a) The council shall be the official agency of this state to receive and disburse any funds made available by the National Foundation […]
Section 41-9-47 Reports to Governor and Legislature. The council shall make an interim report to the Governor and the Legislature not later than the thirtieth legislative day of the 1967 Regular Session of the Legislature and from time to time thereafter. (Acts 1967, No. 551, p. 1300, §9.)
