SB143 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Rusty Glover
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Veterans' Affairs, State Department of, veterans organizations making nominations, Alabama Alliance of the Military Officers Association of America, Inc., added to nominating organizations, Sec. 31-5-3 am'd.
Summary: SB143 adds the Alabama Alliance of the Military Officers Association of America, Inc. to the veterans organizations that nominate members to Alabama's State Board of Veterans' Affairs and changes how board seats are allocated and filled.
What This Bill Does
The bill specifies how the State Board of Veterans' Affairs is formed and how its members are chosen. It requires each eligible organization to nominate three veterans for every board seat they are entitled to, with seats allocated based on the organization’s membership size as of July 1. It also requires nominations to include veterans from every war represented in the organizations' membership and allows the board to grant representation to WWII veterans organizations with a national charter; the overall board must reflect the state's diversity.

Who It Affects
Members of the listed veterans organizations (including the Alabama Alliance of the Military Officers Association of America, Inc.) because their membership level determines how many seats their organization can nominate and how many nominees they must provide per seat.
The Governor, who appoints representatives to the State Board of Veterans' Affairs based on these nominations.
Veterans who are members of the organizations, who may be nominated and potentially serve on the State Board.
The broader veteran community in Alabama, since the board must reflect racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity.

Key Provisions
The Alabama Alliance of the Military Officers Association of America, Inc. is added to the list of organizations that can nominate members to the State Board of Veterans' Affairs.
Board seats are allocated to each organization based on membership size as of July 1, with one seat per 7,500 members (or fraction) and additional seats for each further 7,500 members (or fraction).
For each seat an organization is entitled to, its executive committee must nominate three veterans who are members of the organization, with nominations including veterans from every war represented in the organization’s membership.
The board may grant representation to war veterans’ organizations with a national charter operating in Alabama.
Board membership must reflect the diversity of the state in terms of race, gender, geography, urban/rural status, and economic background.

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Subjects: Veterans' Affairs, State Department of