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AL Code § 41-9-349 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 11 - Uss Alabama Battleship Commission.|Section 41-9-349 - Powers and Duties of Commission Generally.

Section 41-9-349Powers and duties of commission generally. (a) The commission shall acquire the Battleship USS Alabama (BB60) for and on behalf of the State of Alabama and select and improve appropriate sites for the permanent or temporary berthing of the vessel, taking into consideration factors, including, but not limited to, the accessibility of same, the location of nearby roads and highways, scenic attractions, esthetic value, cost, cooperation with federal, state, county, municipal, and other governmental authorities, protection from the hazards of weather, fire, and sea and any other factors which may affect the suitability of the site for the establishment of the ship as a temporary or permanent memorial and exhibit. (b) The commission shall generate and manage operating funds through parking fees, admission charges, and overnight berthing or camping programs for the education of scouts and other youth groups exempt from state lodging taxes, staff or concession operations offering merchandise, food, beverages, rides, or services compatible with the commission's mission, and short term rental of park sites for educational, commemorative, civic, camping, or social functions. (c) The commission may accept public or private gifts, grants, and donations for the purposes of this article, may make and enter into contracts with other governmental departments, agencies, and boards, either federal, state, or municipal, and with private persons and corporations, may transport the ship to and berth the same at temporary and permanent park sites, ready the ship for visitation by the public, establish and provide for a proper charge for admission to the ship and otherwise renovate, maintain, and operate the ship as a permanent memorial and exhibit. (d) The commission shall have full, complete and exclusive jurisdiction over the vessel, the sites and the related exhibits and shall allocate funds from its treasury for the fulfillment and accomplishment of its duties and responsibilities in a manner as may be necessary and appropriate for the perfection of the purposes of this article, including the power to lease lands of the commission whenever the commission shall find any action to be in furtherance of the purposes for which the commission was organized, and the authority to pledge revenues from its income from long term leases, future revenues from admissions, and any other sources as may from time to time be necessary or desirable. (e) No lease may be entered into for longer than 25 years with option to renew every five year period thereafter. (Acts 1963, No. 481, p. 1028, §7; Acts 1965, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 169, p. 220, §1; Acts 1988, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 88-900, p. 467, §2; Acts 1997, No. 97-634, p. 1153, §1.)
AL Code § 41-9-350 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 11 - Uss Alabama Battleship Commission.|Section 41-9-350 - Maintenance and Audits of Records and Books of Account; Establishment, etc., of Reserve Fund for Special Contingencies and Emergencies.

Section 41-9-350Maintenance and audits of records and books of account; establishment, etc., of reserve fund for special contingencies and emergencies. (a) The commission shall maintain books of account covering revenues derived by it from all sources whatsoever, together with accounts of all expenses incurred in connection with the carrying out by the commission of its purposes as established by and under the terms of this article. Such records and books shall be available for audit at any time by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts and shall be audited at least every two years in the same manner as audits are made of other state agencies and departments. (b) The commission shall establish a reserve fund for special contingencies and emergencies over and beyond those occurring in the normal course of routine maintenance and operation and may authorize the deposit of this reserve fund in any lawful depository or depositories. (Acts 1963, No. 481, p. 1028, §9.)
AL Code § 41-9-351 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 11 - Uss Alabama Battleship Commission.|Section 41-9-351 - Commission May Provide for Insurance for Properties and Employees.

Section 41-9-351Commission may provide for insurance for properties and employees. (a) The commission may provide insurance covering loss or damage to its properties or any properties of others in its custody, care, or control or any properties as to which it has any insurable interest caused by fire or other casualty and may likewise provide insurance for the payment of damages on account of the injury or death of persons and the loss or destruction of properties of others, and may pay the premiums out of the revenues of the commission. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize or permit the institution of any civil action or proceeding in any court against the commission for or on account of any matter referred to in this section. Any contracts of insurance authorized by this section may, in the discretion of the chair of the commission, provide for a direct right of action against the insurance carrier for the enforcement of any claims or causes of action. (b) The liability under any policy or contract of insurance, arising out of facts and circumstances as would bring the claim or cause of action within the provisions of Chapter 5 of Title 25 if the commission were subject to the provisions of the law shall be governed by the provisions of the law. The chair of the commission may increase the hospital and medical liability coverage if he or she deems the increase of liability coverage to be in the best interests of the commission. The liability in all other cases from any such policy or contract of insurance, except to the extent expressly stated to the contrary therein, shall be the same as that imposed by law upon private persons, firms, or corporations in like circumstances. (c) The commission may, with the approval of the Governor, enter into contract by bond or policy with an insurance company authorized to do business in this state covering a certain amount to be paid to the employees of the commission who may be killed or injured in the line and scope of their employment. The amount paid to an employee on account of death or injury shall not exceed the amount or amounts as provided by Chapter 5 of Title 25; provided however, that the bond or policy may provide additional benefits not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per employee for the payment of hospital and medical expenses. The premium upon the bond or policy shall be paid out of the revenues of the commission. (d) Claims by the general public against the commission or its staff will be referred to the State Board of Adjustment for adjudication. Claims by the commissioners or the commission's staff arising from their duties shall be referred to the Director of Finance, Division of Risk Management for settlement and compensation. (Acts 1965, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 95, p. 129; Acts 1997, No. 97-634, p. 1153, §1.)
AL Code § 41-9-352 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 11 - Uss Alabama Battleship Commission.|Section 41-9-352 - Authority for Issuance and Sale of Revenue Bonds; Form, Terms, Denomination, etc., Generally; Sale; Redemption; Payment of Principal and Interest on Bonds and Security Therefor.

Section 41-9-352THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE MAY 15, 2019. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT.  (a)(1) The Women's Tribute Statue Commission is created to fund, commission, and place statues of Rosa Parks and Helen Keller. The statue of Rosa Parks shall be placed on the West front of the Capitol facing Bainbridge Street. The statue of Helen Keller shall be placed on the grounds of the Capitol in a place where it will be readily accessible to, and touchable by, individuals with disabilities. (2) The commission may solicit input from public and private organizations and entities regarding the design and proposed plans for the statues. (b)(1) The commission shall consist of seven members to be appointed as follows: a. Three members appointed by the Governor. b. Two members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. c. Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.  (2) Appointed members shall be representative of the areas of the arts, disabilities, and civil rights. (3) The appointing authorities shall coordinate their appointments so that the diversity of gender, race, and geographical areas is reflective of the makeup of this state. (4) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation. (c)(1) The Governor shall select one of his or her three appointees as chair of the commission, and the members may elect a vice-chair from the membership of the commission. The commission shall meet at the call of the chair or half of its members, and four of the members present at a called meeting shall constitute a quorum. The commission may choose to adopt bylaws.  (2) Meetings of the commission shall be subject to the Alabama Open Meetings Act, and its members shall be considered public officials for purposes of Chapter 25 of Title 36. Members of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authorities.  (d) Public and private funds, including in-kind services, may be used to commission the monuments for Rosa Parks and Helen Keller.  (e) The commission shall be terminated upon the placement of the statues in accordance with this division.  (Act 2019-178, §3.)
AL Code § 41-9-353 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 11 - Uss Alabama Battleship Commission.|Section 41-9-353 - Bonds and Other Obligations to Be Exclusively Obligations of Commission; Bonds and Coupons to Be Negotiable Instruments and to Constitute Legal Investments for Banks, Insurance Companies and Fiduciaries; Effect of Recital as to Issuance in Resolution Authorizing Bonds.

Section 41-9-353Bonds and other obligations to be exclusively obligations of commission; bonds and coupons to be negotiable instruments and to constitute legal investments for banks, insurance companies and fiduciaries; effect of recital as to issuance in resolution authorizing bonds. All obligations incurred by the commission and all bonds issued by it shall be solely and exclusively an obligation of the commission and shall not create an obligation or debt of the State of Alabama or any county or municipality therein. All bonds issued by the commission, while not registered, shall be construed to be negotiable instruments even though they are payable from a limited source. All coupons applicable to any bonds issued by the commission, while the applicable bonds are not registered as to both principal and interest, shall likewise be construed to be negotiable instruments although payable from a limited source. Such bonds shall constitute legal investments for savings banks and insurance companies organized under the laws of the state; and, unless otherwise directed by the court having jurisdiction thereof or the document that is the source of authority, a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian or one acting in any other fiduciary capacity may, in addition to any other investment powers conferred by law and with the exercise of reasonable prudence, invest trust funds in the bonds of the commission. Any resolution authorizing any bonds under this article shall contain a recital that they are issued pursuant to this article, which shall be conclusive evidence that said bonds have been duly authorized, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law now in force or hereafter enacted or amended. (Acts 1963, No. 481, p. 1028, §15.)
AL Code § 41-9-354 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 11 - Uss Alabama Battleship Commission.|Section 41-9-354 - Borrowing of Money From Private Sources, etc., Authorized Generally; Pledge of Future Revenues From Admissions, etc., as Security for Repayment of Such Loans.

Section 41-9-354Borrowing of money from private sources, etc., authorized generally; pledge of future revenues from admissions, etc., as security for repayment of such loans. The commission shall have the authority to borrow money from private sources, the state emergency fund or such other sources as may be acceptable to the commission under such terms and conditions as may be provided by law. In order to provide security for the repayment of any such private or public loans, the commission shall have the authority to pledge such future revenues from admissions and any other sources as may, from time to time, be necessary or desirable. (Acts 1963, No. 481, p. 1028, §16; Acts 1965, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 169, p. 220, §2.)
AL Code § 41-9-355 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 11 - Uss Alabama Battleship Commission.|Section 41-9-355 - Loan From State Docks Department; Commission May Borrow From Banks Pending Such Loan and Pledge Loan as Security; $50,000.00 Outstanding Indebtedness Forgiven.

Section 41-9-355Loan from State Docks Department; commission may borrow from banks pending such loan and pledge loan as security; $50,000.00 outstanding indebtedness forgiven. (a) At such time as existing revenue bond covenants of the Alabama State Docks Department are satisfied as a result of any refunding of revenue bond issues of the Alabama State Docks Department that are outstanding as of August 1, 1963, the Alabama State Docks Department shall loan $50,000.00 to the USS Alabama Battleship Commission from the trust fund that will be released to the Alabama State Docks Department as a result of said refunding. This loan shall be repaid to the Alabama State Docks Department from the proceeds of the first revenue issue authorized under this article. Pending said loan from the Alabama State Docks Department from the released trust fund, the USS Alabama Battleship Commission is hereby authorized to borrow from any bank or banks in the state of Alabama such sums up to $50,000.00 as are needed to carry out the purposes of this article. The USS Alabama Battleship Commission may pledge as collateral for this loan or loans the above described loan that will be received from the Alabama State Docks Department. (b) Having issued no bonds as of May 29, 1985, and having no intentions to do so, the $50,000.00 outstanding indebtedness to the Alabama State Docks Department is hereby forgiven. (Acts 1963, No. 481, p. 1028, §17; Acts 1985, No. 85-703, p. 1156, §4.)
AL Code § 41-9-356 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 11 - Uss Alabama Battleship Commission.|Section 41-9-356 - Appropriations by Counties and Municipalities.

Section 41-9-356Appropriations by counties and municipalities. The county commissions of the several counties of the state and the city commissions, the city councils and other like governing bodies of the cities and towns of the state are hereby authorized to make appropriations to the commission for the purposes enumerated in this article. (Acts 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 146, p. 213; Acts 1965, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 169, p. 220.)
AL Code § 41-9-357 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 11 - Uss Alabama Battleship Commission.|Section 41-9-357 - Battleship Fund.

Section 41-9-357Battleship Fund. The commission shall establish and maintain at such lawful depository or depositories in the State of Alabama as it shall select a "Battleship Fund," composed of the money or moneys which may come into its hands from admissions, inspection fees, gifts, donations, grants, bequests, loans, bond issues, governmental appropriations, or other sources, either public or private. The funds shall be used by the commission to pay the costs of acquiring, restoring, renovating, outfitting, documenting, developing, maintaining, displaying, recording, storing, and when deemed appropriate, disposing of artifacts, exhibits, and park assets, and conducting marketing, promotion, and other activities to sustain operations, and meet maintenance and development requirements for the purposes set forth in this article and for the servicing, retirement, or amortization of any bonds or other evidences of indebtedness issued by the commission. The commission, in the promotion of Battleship Memorial Park through its chair and such employees as may be designated in writing by the chair, may expend funds of the commission to entertain customers or prospective customers and prospects, including prospective contributors or in promoting public relations in such a manner as the chair deems necessary. Any funds expended under this section shall be subject to audit and accounting as otherwise provided for by law. (Acts 1963, No. 481, p. 1028, §8; Acts 1997, No. 97-634, p. 1153, §1.)
AL Code § 41-9-358 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 11 - Uss Alabama Battleship Commission.|Section 41-9-358 - Exemption From Taxation of Commission and Income, Properties, etc., Thereof.

Section 41-9-358Exemption from taxation of commission and income, properties, etc., thereof. The commission shall have a tax exempt status, and the properties of the commission and the income therefrom, all lease agreements and contracts made by it, all bonds issued by it and the coupons applicable thereto and the income therefrom and all indentures executed with respect thereto shall be forever exempt from any and all taxation by the State of Alabama and any political subdivision thereof, including, but not limited to, income, admission, amusement, excise and ad valorem taxes. (Acts 1963, No. 481, p. 1028, §14.)
AL Code § 41-9-370 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 12 - Commission on Uniform State Laws.|Section 41-9-370 - Continuation; Composition.

Section 41-9-370Continuation; composition. The Commission on Uniform State Laws is continued in existence as an advisory commission to the Legislature. The commission consists of three members of the bar appointed by the Governor for a term of four years or until their successors are appointed, a member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, a member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, the Director of Legislative Services, and the Deputy Director of Legislative Services, Legal. (Acts 1951, No. 926, p. 1575, §1; Acts 1993, No. 93-613, p. 1004, §1; Act 2006-190, p. 268, §1; Act 2015-408, p. 1120, §2; Act 2017-214, §4.)
AL Code § 41-9-371 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 12 - Commission on Uniform State Laws.|Section 41-9-371 - Vacancies.

Section 41-9-371Vacancies. Upon the death, resignation, failure, or refusal to serve of any appointed commissioner, his or her office shall become vacant, and the Governor, President of the Senate, or the Speaker, as the case may be, shall make an appointment to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term of the former appointee. (Acts 1951, No. 926, p. 1575, §2; Acts 1993, No. 93-613, p. 1004, §1.)
AL Code § 41-9-372 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 12 - Commission on Uniform State Laws.|Section 41-9-372 - Meetings; Officers.

Section 41-9-372Meetings; officers. The commissioners shall meet at least once every two years and shall elect one of their number as chair and another as secretary, who shall hold their respective offices for a term of two years and until their successors are elected. (Acts 1951, No. 926, p. 1575, §3; Acts 1993, No. 93-613, p. 1004, §1.)
AL Code § 41-9-373 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 12 - Commission on Uniform State Laws.|Section 41-9-373 - Duties of Commission Generally; Reports to Legislature.

Section 41-9-373Duties of commission generally; reports to Legislature. Each commissioner shall attend the meeting of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and, both in and out of the national conference, shall do all in his or her power to promote uniformity in state laws upon all subjects where uniformity is deemed desirable and practicable. The commission shall report to the Legislature at each regular session and from time to time thereafter as the commission deems proper an account of its transactions and its advice and recommendations for legislation. It is also the duty of the commission to bring about as far as practicable the uniform judicial interpretation of all uniform laws. (Acts 1951, No. 926, p. 1575, §4; Acts 1993, No. 93-613, p. 1004, §1.)
AL Code § 41-9-374 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 12 - Commission on Uniform State Laws.|Section 41-9-374 - Payment of Commission Members' Expenses and Dues.

Section 41-9-374Payment of commission members' expenses and dues. (a) The Commission on Uniform State Laws shall annually present its budget to the Legislative Council for approval.  (b) From funds appropriated for the commission, the commission shall: (1) Reimburse members of the commission for their necessary expenses in performing the duties of their offices, including travel for the meeting of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, subject to the approval of the Legislative Council. (2) Pay the cost of printing the commission's reports. (3) Pay the dues of this state to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. (c) The amount of expenses and dues shall be certified to the state Comptroller by the chair of the commission, and the state Comptroller shall draw warrants and the State Treasurer shall pay the warrants for these purposes from funds appropriated for the commission. (Acts 1951, No. 926, p. 1575, §5; Acts 1993, No. 93-613, p. 1004, §1; Act 2000-694, p. 1415, §1; Act 2015-408, §2.)