HB679 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Athens State University, removed from under purview of State Board of Education and State Department of Postsecondary Education, board of trustees created, powers provided, president appointment, nomination committee, police officers, Sec. 16-60-110 am'd
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, Athens State University
is included under the definition of a junior
college or trade school</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would remove Athens State
University from under the jurisdiction,
supervision, and control of the State Board of
Education and Department of Postsecondary
Education</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for the mission of
the university</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would create and provide for the
governance of the university under the Board of
Trustees of Athens State University</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for certain powers
and duties of the board, meetings of the board, and
for a quorum for the transaction of business</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for the filling of
vacancies on the board and for the creation and use
of a nominating committee to fill vacancies on the
board</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for the appointment
and duties of a president of the university</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for the employment
of suitable persons to act as police officers for
the university</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also authorize the Code
Commissioner to revise references to Athens State
University in the Code of Alabama 1975, as
appropriate, to reflect the changed status of the
university</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 16-60-110, Code of Alabama 1975, to
remove Athens State University from under the jurisdiction,
supervision, and control of the State Board of Education and
Department of Postsecondary Education; to provide for the
mission of the university; to create and provide for the
governance of the university under the Board of Trustees of
Athens State University; to provide for certain powers and
duties of the board; to provide for meetings of the board; to
provide for a quorum for the transaction of business; to
provide for the filling of vacancies on the board and for the
creation and use of a nominating committee to fill vacancies
on the board; to provide for the appointment and duties of a
president of the university; to provide for the employment of
suitable persons to act as police officers for the university;
and to authorize the Code Commissioner to revise references to
Athens State University in the Code of Alabama 1975, as
appropriate, to reflect the status of the university under
this act.
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Subjects
Athens State University
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB679 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |