(a) The first meeting of the board shall be called by the chief of the division as soon as is practicable after July 31, 1995. The division chief shall preside until a chair and a vice chair are selected by the board. The board shall elect annually from its own members a chair, a vice chair, and such other officers as it may deem desirable, and shall adopt rules for its organization in the conduct of its business.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 41-23-84

  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) The board shall hold a regular meeting at least once during each calendar year at a time and place as designated or specified in its rules. Special or additional meetings may be held on a call of the chair, upon a call signed by at least seven members, or upon a call by the division chief.
(c) A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum at all its meetings, and adoption or resolution of any business shall require the concurrence of a majority of all the members of the board. An agenda for the meetings in sufficient detail to indicate the terms on which final action is contemplated shall be mailed by the division chief to the chair, vice chair, and board members at least 30 days prior to the meeting.
(d) The division chief shall serve as ex officio secretary of the board, shall keep a record of the proceedings of all board meetings, and perform such other duties as may be delegated by the board. The division chief shall not receive any additional compensation for the performance of those duties on the board or pursuant to this article.
(e) The board may establish committees among its membership, as it deems necessary, to assist in the conduct of its business. Subcommittees shall include representation from suppliers or others interested in the subject matter assigned to the subcommittees, or both.
(f) All meetings of the board shall be held in accordance with the Alabama Open Meetings Act, Chapter 25A of Title 36.
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