SB143 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald O. Dial

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Tom WhatleyBryan TaylorPhillip W. Williams

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Armories, money from rental of armories to be paid to the Armory Commission, Sec. 31-4-15 am'd.

Summary

SB143 requires rental income from Alabama armories to be paid to the Armory Commission and updates how armories are governed.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 31-4-15 to designate the Armory Commission as the body responsible for managing armories and setting rules. It creates a board of control for each armory, consisting of officers from the organizations quartered there, who may rent the armory for temporary purposes under Armory Commission regulations. It requires that money from those rentals be paid to the Armory Commission.

Who It Affects

• Armory Commission: gains authority to manage armories and to collect rental income.
• Organizations quartered in armories: participate in the board of control for their armory and have rental income directed to the Armory Commission.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 31-4-15 to designate the Armory Commission as the board for general management and to allow it to establish rules for armory operations.
• For each armory, the Governor appoints a board of control consisting of officers from the organizations quartered there; this board or its officers may rent the armory for temporary use under regulations prescribed by the Armory Commission.
• Rental income from such armory rentals must be paid to the Armory Commission.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage.

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Subjects

Military