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AL Code § 41-9-955 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 39 - Tuskegee Airmen Commission.|Section 41-9-955 - Laborers, Artisans, Caretakers, Technicians, Stenographers, Administrative Employees, and Supervisory and Professional Personnel; Benefits.

Section 41-9-955Laborers, artisans, caretakers, technicians, stenographers, administrative employees, and supervisory and professional personnel; benefits. The commission may hire or may delegate to the executive director the authority to hire laborers, artisans, caretakers, technicians, stenographers, administrative employees, and supervisory and professional personnel as may be necessary or advisable for the carrying out in the most efficient and beneficial manner the purposes and provisions of this article; and may at its discretion offer to its employees any benefits offered to employees of the State of Alabama. (Acts 1996, No. 96-522, p. 670, §6.)
AL Code § 41-9-956 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 39 - Tuskegee Airmen Commission.|Section 41-9-956 - Commission a Public Body Corporate; Powers.

Section 41-9-956Commission a public body corporate; powers. The commission shall constitute a public body corporate and shall have all power necessary to effect the purposes for which it has been established under the terms of this article, together with all powers incidental or necessary to the discharge of its powers and duties, including promotional activities, advertising, and other related tourism activities. (Acts 1996, No. 96-522, p. 670, §7.)
AL Code § 41-9-957 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 39 - Tuskegee Airmen Commission.|Section 41-9-957 - Memorial to Tuskegee Airmen and Others; Museum; Purpose.

Section 41-9-957Memorial to Tuskegee Airmen and others; museum; purpose. The commission shall establish, operate, and maintain a memorial to honor the Tuskegee Airmen and other related individuals, which shall be under the exclusive management and control of the commission as a separate agency of the state government as provided for in this article, the principal purpose and function of which shall be to acquire, equip, maintain, and exhibit any and all memorials to honor the Tuskegee Airmen as a permanent public museum. The commission shall be responsible for making known the contributions of Tuskegee Institute (Tuskegee University) in the promotion, development, and operation of the Tuskegee Airmen. The commission shall be responsible for the coordination of historical information in conjunction with Tuskegee University to accurately depict the historical significance of airmen in the museum. (Acts 1996, No. 96-522, p. 670, §8.)
AL Code § 41-9-958 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 39 - Tuskegee Airmen Commission.|Section 41-9-958 - Commission a State Agency; Exclusive Control Over Museum, Improvements, Etc.

Section 41-9-958Commission a state agency; exclusive control over museum, improvements, etc. The commission shall be a state agency and shall have exclusive control over the museum established under this article, all improvements and exhibits, and any additions constructed, created, leased, acquired, or erected. (Acts 1996, No. 96-522, p. 670, §9.)
AL Code § 41-9-959 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 39 - Tuskegee Airmen Commission.|Section 41-9-959 - Acquisition of Membership; Selection and Improvement of Museum Site; Considerations; Acceptance of Gifts, Grants, etc.; Contracts; Admission Fee; Renovations and Maintenance; Exclusive Jurisdiction; Allocation of Funds; Leases.

Section 41-9-959Acquisition of membership; selection and improvement of museum site; considerations; acceptance of gifts, grants, etc.; contracts; admission fee; renovations and maintenance; exclusive jurisdiction; allocation of funds; leases. (a) The commission shall have the duty and authority to acquire membership and to select and improve a site for the museum, taking into consideration the following factors: (1) Accessibility. (2) Location of nearby roads and highways. (3) Scenic attractions. (4) Esthetic value. (5) Cost. (6) Cooperation with federal, state, county, municipal, and other governmental authorities. (7) Protection from the hazards of weather, fire, and any other factors which may affect the suitability of a site for the establishment of the museum. (b) The commission may accept public or private gifts, grants, and donations and may make and enter into contracts with other governmental departments, agencies and boards, whether federal, state, or municipal, and with private persons and corporations, and establish and provide for a proper charge for admission and otherwise renovate, maintain, and operate the museum as a permanent memorial and exhibit. (c) The commission shall have full, complete, and exclusive jurisdiction over the museum, the sites, and the related exhibits and shall have the power and authority to 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 for long term leases, future revenues from admissions, and any other sources as may be necessary and desirable. (d) No lease may be entered into for longer than 25 years with an option to renew every five-year period thereafter. (Acts 1996, No. 96-522, p. 670, §10; Act 98-664, p. 1453, §1.)
AL Code § 41-9-960 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 39 - Tuskegee Airmen Commission.|Section 41-9-960 - Accounting; Auditing; Reserve Fund.

Section 41-9-960Accounting; auditing; reserve fund. (a) The commission shall maintain books of accounts covering revenues derived by it from all sources, together with accounts of all expenses incurred in connection with the carrying out by the commission of its purposes as established under the terms of this article. Records and books shall be available for audit at any time by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts or the commission may obtain the services of a certified public accountant which shall make annual audits which shall be in lieu of audits by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts and are filed with the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts and opened for public inspection. (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 1996, No. 96-522, p. 670, §11.)
AL Code § 41-9-961 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 39 - Tuskegee Airmen Commission.|Section 41-9-961 - Insurance; Civil Actions; Liability.

Section 41-9-961Insurance; civil actions; liability. (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 to or death of persons and the loss of 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; provided, 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 that would bring a claim or cause of action within the provisions of Chapter 5 of Title 25 shall be governed by that chapter; provided that the chair of the commission may increase the hospital and medical liability coverage if, in his or her opinion, the increase in coverage is in the best interests of the commission. The liability in all other cases from any policy or contract of insurance, except stated to the contrary, shall be the same as that imposed by law upon private persons, firms, or corporations in like circumstances. (Acts 1996, No. 96-522, p. 670, §12.)
AL Code § 41-9-962 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 39 - Tuskegee Airmen Commission.|Section 41-9-962 - Authority to Issue Revenue Bonds; Purposes; Redemption; Maturity Date Limitation; Public or Private Sale; Obligations of Project Not State; Security.

Section 41-9-962Authority to issue revenue bonds; purposes; redemption; maturity date limitation; public or private sale; obligations of project not state; security. (a) The commission shall have the power and authority to issue and sell at any time its revenue bonds for the purpose of providing funds to acquire, transport, outfit, renovate, maintain, improve, and berth the items relevant to the Tuskegee Airmen and other related historic artifacts and to construct, improve, enlarge, complete, maintain, operate, and equip the museum established in this article and for the payment of obligations incurred. (b) The principal of and interest on any bonds shall be payable solely out of the revenues derived from the project. All bond service payments shall be subordinate to the acquisition, establishment, and maintenance of a reasonable maintenance and operating fund. (c) Any bonds of the commission may be delivered by the commission at any time and shall be in such form and denominations and of tenor and maturities, shall bear rate or rates of interest, may contain provisions for redemption prior to maturity, and may contain other provisions not inconsistent with this section, all as provided by duly adopted resolutions of the commission whereupon bonds are authorized to be issued; provided, however, that no bond of the commission shall have a specified maturity date later than 30 years after its date. Each bond of the commission having a specified maturity date more than 10 years after its date shall be made subject to redemption at the option of the authority of the commission at the end of the tenth year after its date and on any interest payment date thereafter under terms and conditions as may be provided in the resolution under which a bond is authorized to be issued. (d) Bonds of the commission may be sold at either public or private sale in a manner and in a time as may be determined by the commission to be most advantageous. (e) Bonds issued by the commission shall not be obligations of the State of Alabama but shall be payable solely out of the revenue derived from the park project in respect of which bonds are issued. The principal of and the interest on the bonds shall be secured by a pledge of the revenues out of which the bonds shall be payable and by a pledge of the rentals or leases from any concessions granted by the commission and may be secured by nonforeclosable indenture covering the park project. (Acts 1996, No. 96-522, p. 670, §13.)
AL Code § 41-9-963 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 39 - Tuskegee Airmen Commission.|Section 41-9-963 - Bonds and Obligations Solely and Exclusively Commission's; Resolution Recital.

Section 41-9-963Bonds and obligations solely and exclusively commission's; resolution recital. (a) 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. (b) 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. 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 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. (c) Any resolution authorizing bonds under this article shall contain a recital that they are issued pursuant to this article, which shall be conclusive evidence the bonds have been duly authorized. (Acts 1996, No. 96-522, p. 670, §14.)
AL Code § 41-9-964 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 39 - Tuskegee Airmen Commission.|Section 41-9-964 - Money From Private Sources, Authority to Borrow and Pledge Future Revenues.

Section 41-9-964Money from private sources, authority to borrow and pledge future revenues. The commission shall have the authority to borrow money from private sources, the state emergency fund or other sources as may be acceptable to the commission under terms and conditions as may be provided by law. In order to provide security for the repayment of any private or public loans, the commission shall have the authority to pledge future revenues from admissions and any other sources. (Acts 1996, No. 96-522, p. 670, §15.)
AL Code § 41-9-965 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 39 - Tuskegee Airmen Commission.|Section 41-9-965 - Tuskegee Airmen Fund; Establishment; Composition; Authorized Uses.

Section 41-9-965Tuskegee Airmen Fund; establishment; composition; authorized uses. The commission shall establish and maintain at a lawful depository in the State of Alabama a Tuskegee Airmen Fund composed of money which may come from admissions, inspection fees, gifts, donations, grants, bequests, loans, bond issues, governmental appropriations, or other sources, either public or private. Funds shall be used by the commission to pay the costs of operating, creating, establishing, enlarging, maintaining, and operating the state museum for the purposes set forth in this article and the servicing, retirement, or amortization of any bonds or other evidences of indebtedness issued by the commission. (Acts 1996, No. 96-522, p. 670, §16.)
AL Code § 41-9-966 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 39 - Tuskegee Airmen Commission.|Section 41-9-966 - Tax Exemption.

Section 41-9-966Tax exemption. The commission shall be exempt from taxation by the State of Alabama and any political subdivision, including, but not limited to, income, admission, amusement, excise and ad valorem taxes on any of the following items: (1) Properties of the commission and the income derived. (2) Lease agreements and contracts. (3) Bonds and coupons and the income derived. (4) Executed indentures. (Acts 1996, No. 96-522, p. 670, §17.)
AL Code § 41-9-967 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 39 - Tuskegee Airmen Commission.|Section 41-9-967 - Commission Defined.

Section 41-9-967Commission defined. For purposes of this article, "commission" shall mean the commission or the chief staff persons designated by the commission during open meetings. (Acts 1996, No. 96-522, p. 670, §18.)
AL Code § 41-9-980 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 40 - Alabama Holocaust Commission.|Section 41-9-980 - Commission - Established.

Section 41-9-980Commission - Established. There is hereby established within the executive branch the Alabama Holocaust Commission. It shall be non-partisan and autonomous. (Act 99-404, p. 685, §2.)
AL Code § 41-9-981 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 40 - Alabama Holocaust Commission.|Section 41-9-981 - Legislative Findings.

Section 41-9-981Legislative findings. The Legislature finds and declares the following: (1) During the period from 1933-1945, six million Jews and millions of other Europeans were murdered in Nazi concentration camps as part of a carefully orchestrated program of cultural, social, political, and ethnic genocide known as the Holocaust. (2) All people should remember the horrible atrocities committed at that time and other times in human history as the result of bigotry, discrimination, and the abuse of power and should continually rededicate themselves to the principles of human rights and equal protection under the laws of this democratic society. (3) It is desirable to educate Alabama citizens about the events leading up to the Holocaust and about organizations, institutions, and facilities that were created and used purposefully for the systematic destruction of human beings. (4) It is the policy of the State of Alabama that Holocaust education is the proper concern of all peoples. (5) Although annual commemorations for the remembrance of the Holocaust, programs, workshops, institutes, seminars, and other teacher-training activities for the study of the Holocaust have taken place on a limited basis during recent years in Alabama, it is now desirable to create a permanent state-level commission. (6) The commission, as an organized body, shall survey, design, encourage, and promote implementation of ongoing Holocaust education and awareness programs of the Holocaust throughout the state. (Act 99-404, p. 685, §1.)
AL Code § 41-9-982 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 40 - Alabama Holocaust Commission.|Section 41-9-982 - Commission - Composition.

Section 41-9-982Commission - Composition.  (a) The commission shall be composed of 20 members as follows: (1) A member of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. (2) A member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House. (3) The State Superintendent of Education. (4) Five representatives from the Postsecondary Education System appointed by the State Board of Education. (5) Twelve members of the public appointed by the Governor. The public members shall be residents of Alabama, with broad geographic representation, who have a personal interest or experience in the Holocaust or other genocide or human rights issue; have experience in the field of Holocaust education; or are liberators of victims of the Holocaust. (b) Each public member of the commission shall serve for a term of three years. Public members shall be eligible for reappointment. They shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. A vacancy occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, but for the unexpired term only. All other members shall serve indefinitely at the pleasure of the appointing authority. (c) The members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for all necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in accordance with the comprehensive state travel regulations. (d) The Governor shall appoint the chair of the commission to serve a three-year term. The commission shall meet upon the call of the chair or of a majority of commission members, but not less than four times per year. The presence of a majority of the authorized membership of the commission shall be required for the conduct of official business. (e) The commission shall appoint an executive director, who shall serve at the commission's pleasure and shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the office. (Act 99-404, p. 685, §3.)
AL Code § 41-9-983 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 40 - Alabama Holocaust Commission.|Section 41-9-983 - Commission - Duties.

Section 41-9-983Commission - Duties.  (a) The commission shall have the following responsibilities and duties: (1) Provide assistance and advice to the public and private schools, colleges, and universities with respect to implementation of Holocaust education and awareness programs. (2) Meet with appropriate education officials and other interested public and private organizations, including service organizations, to assist with the planning, coordinating, and enriching of courses of study dealing with the Holocaust. (3) Survey and catalog the extent and breadth of Holocaust and genocide education presently incorporated into the curricula and taught in the educational systems of the state; to inventory those Holocaust memorials, exhibits, and resources which could be incorporated in courses of study; and to assist other educational agencies in the development and implementation of Holocaust and genocide education programs. In furtherance of this responsibility, the commission may contact and cooperate with existing resource organizations. (4) Compile a roster of individual volunteers who are willing to share their knowledge and experience in classrooms, seminars, and workshops on the subject of the Holocaust. These volunteers may be survivors of the Holocaust, liberators of concentration camps, scholars, clergy, artists, community relations professionals, or other persons who, by virtue of their experience or interest, have acquired personal or academic knowledge of the Holocaust. (5) Coordinate events commemorating the Holocaust and to seek volunteers who are willing and able to participate in events that will enhance public awareness of the consequences and significance of the Holocaust. (6) Prepare reports for the Governor and the Legislature regarding findings and recommendations to facilitate the inclusion of Holocaust studies and commemorative programs throughout the state. (7) Act as a liaison in matters concerning the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. (b) The commission shall be subject to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act. (Act 99-404, p. 685, §4.)
AL Code § 41-9-984 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 40 - Alabama Holocaust Commission.|Section 41-9-984 - Corporation.

Section 41-9-984Corporation.  (a) The commission may create a not-for-profit corporation to raise funds, and to develop, implement, and manage the plans and programs of the commission. (b) The commission may select a name for the corporation. The corporation shall have its own board of directors which shall consist of members of the commission, a representative appointed by the Governor, and a representative of the Attorney General. The board may select its own chair with the approval of the chair of the commission. (c) Upon its incorporation, the not-for-profit corporation shall apply for tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 501 (c)(3). (d) In addition to funds received from the general public, the corporation may receive funds from the State of Alabama, in addition to its original mandated budget, at such times and in such amounts as appropriated by the Legislature to be used for its tax-exempt purposes. (e) The not-for-profit corporation may hire support staff and name advisory groups or steering committees as necessary to assist in the promotion, coordination, and implementation of, and fund-raising for the programs developed by the commission. (Act 99-404, p. 685, §5.)