SB50 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Cam Ward

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

University of Montevalla, makeup of board of trustees revised to include at least one nonresident member appointed at-large, Sec. 16-54-2 am'd.

Summary

SB 50 allows one nonresident at-large member to be on the University of Montevallo Board of Trustees among its eleven additional trustees.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 16-54-2 to let one of the eleven additional trustees be a nonresident appointed at-large. The Governor would still appoint trustees with the Senate's consent, and the Governor remains president ex officio with the State Superintendent of Education ex officio as well. Other residency rules for new appointees remain, but the nonresident at-large is an explicit exception; the change becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• The University of Montevallo Board of Trustees: may include one nonresident at-large member among the eleven additional trustees.
• Potential trustee appointees who are not residents of Alabama: could be eligible to serve as the nonresident at-large trustee, expanding geographic inclusion.

Key Provisions

• Allows one of the eleven additional trustees on the University of Montevallo Board to be a nonresident appointed at-large (not a resident of Alabama).
• Maintains the Governor's appointment role with Senate confirmation and the overall governance structure; clarifies residency rules for other new appointees and sets the act's effective date (first day of the third month after passage and governor approval).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Colleges and Universities