HB299 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Phillip PettusRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: University of North Alabama, board of trustees, provide terms of office of six years, Sec. 16-51-3 am'd.
Summary: HB299 would shorten the University of North Alabama Board of Trustees' terms from 12 years to six years.
What This Bill Does
The bill amends Section 16-51-3 to change term length for UNA trustees to six years. To phase in the change, beginning in 2015 the board’s terms are divided into groups for staggered reappointments, with initial terms of two, four, and six years, and thereafter all successor terms set at six years. The Governor still appoints trustees with Senate consent, and the Governor and State Superintendent of Education serve as ex officio members (the Governor as ex officio president). Trustees may only be paid their actual expenses, and university employees cannot serve on the board.

Who It Affects
UNA Board of Trustees members or prospective appointees: terms shortened to six years and appointment cycles staggered to phase in the six-year terms.
Governor and State Superintendent of Education: continue to hold ex officio roles on the board, with the Governor as ex officio president; appointment process unchanged (Governor appoints with Senate consent).

Key Provisions
Amends Section 16-51-3 to change UNA trustees' terms from 12 years to six years.
Starting in 2015, introduces a staggered appointment system and, in the initial cycle, assigns two-, four-, and six-year terms; thereafter all successor terms are six years.
Maintains Governor appointment with Senate consent; Governor and State Superintendent of Education serve as ex officio members (Governor as ex officio president).
No trustee may be paid beyond actual expenses; no university employee may serve as a trustee.
Effective immediately upon passage and approval.

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Subjects: University of North Alabama