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16-44A-31
recommendations to the board of trustees. (d) The Citizenship Trust shall be domiciled in Shelby
County, Alabama, and shall be constituted as a public not-for-profit educational corporation
upon the filing of these articles with the Secretary of State. It is the intent that the Citizenship
Trust shall be qualified as a Section 501(c)(3) organization under the Internal Revenue Code
and regulations of the United States, and that none of the net proceeds of the trust shall
ever inure to the personal, private benefit of an individual. (e) The Citizenship Trust
shall be governed by a board of directors, designated the board of trustees (herein called
the "board"), and elected in accordance with bylaws of the Trust. There shall be
a chair, vice chair, secretary, and other officers as determined by the bylaws. The board
membership shall be diverse and broadly representative, and at least one fourth of its members
shall be Black. (f) The board shall adopt and revise its bylaws consistent...
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16-44A-32
Section 16-44A-32 Powers and duties of board. In furtherance of the purposes of the trust,
the board of trustees shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Accept gifts, contributions,
donations of funds or land, bequests, grants, appropriations, membership fees, or other forms
of financial assistance for educational and other purposes in furtherance of this article,
from any federal entity, from the state, its agencies and various political subdivisions,
or any public or other entity, any and all of which are hereby authorized to grant any of
the foregoing forms of assistance, or from any private person, foundation, corporation, or
other agency, and to comply with any rules and regulations concerning grants by the federal
government or other grantors, which are not in contravention of the Constitution and laws
of this state or the United States. In fulfillment of its statewide civic educational mission,
the trust may enter into cooperative agreements with local, state, regional,...
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16-44A-13
Section 16-44A-13 Programs and experiences encouraged and supported by compact. The compact
shall encourage, support, and provide high quality educational programs, learning, and service
experiences related to the history and diverse cultures of the United States and the State
of Alabama, and especially American citizenship, its origins and development, and the positive
role models, attributes, and contributions of leaders in the progress of the nation, the American
South, Alabama, and its communities; and the application of knowledge and skills important
in leadership and citizenship in a free and self-governing society. Its program shall provide
a resource of information to support existing leaders, and better equip a new generation of
leaders with broad understanding and appreciation of our American system of government and
ways in which to make positive differences in the quality of life in Alabama communities.
(Acts 1994, No. 94-482, p. 799, ยง13.)...
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16-44B-1
Commission may deem appropriate. The executive director shall serve as secretary to the Interstate
Commission, but shall not be a Member of the Interstate Commission. The executive director
shall hire and supervise such other persons as may be authorized by the Interstate Commission.
D. The Interstate Commission's executive director and its employees shall be immune from suit
and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for a claim for damage to
or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused or arising
out of or relating to an actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that
such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred, within the scope of Interstate
Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided, that such person shall not be
protected from suit or liability for damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the
intentional or willful and wanton misconduct of such person. 1. The liability of...
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41-4-412
Section 41-4-412 Alabama Construction Industry Craft Training Program; Craft Training Board.
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to establish and provide for a coordinated effort
between the construction industry and institutions of higher education and other entities,
including, but not limited to, union training programs, to enhance the availability and quality
of programs which promote construction industry craft training and education, and thereby
enhance the availability and competence of the work force for supporting the industry. (b)
In order to provide for efficient, competent, and resourceful construction industry craft
training programs that will deliver the knowledge and skills necessary for persons to learn
and meet the skill requirements for a craft and career in the construction industry trades
and thereby enhance the development of a quality labor pool to support the construction industry
of this state, there is established within the Division of Construction...
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16-44-1
by the commission pursuant to this paragraph or services borrowed pursuant to paragraph F of
this article shall be reported in the annual report of the commission. Such report shall include
the nature, amount and conditions, if any, of the donation, grant, or services borrowed, and
the identity of the donor or lender. H. The commission may establish and maintain such facilities
as may be necessary for the transacting of its business. The commission may acquire, hold,
and convey real and personal property and any interest therein. I. The commission shall
adopt bylaws for the conduct of its business and shall have the power to amend and rescind
these bylaws. The commission shall publish its bylaws in convenient form and shall file a
copy thereof and a copy of any amendment thereto, with the appropriate agency or officer in
each of the party states. J. The commission annually shall make to the governor and legislature
of each party state a report covering the activities of the...
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16-1-41.1
local board of education, and in addition to all other requirements imposed by law, prospective
members shall be required for each term of office to affirm publicly and in writing all of
the following principles of educational governance: a. That each decision, action, and vote
taken or made as a member of a local board of education shall be based solely on the needs
and interests of students or the system. b. That no decision, action, or vote shall be taken
or made to serve or promote the personal, political, or pecuniary interests of the
member. c. That each decision, action, and vote shall be based on the interests of the school
system as a whole. d. That the views of all members of the local board of education and of
the local superintendent of education shall be considered before making a decision or taking
an action on any measure or proposal before the local board of education. e. That, except
to the extent otherwise provided by law, each member of a local board of education...
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16-44A-35
Section 16-44A-35 Legislative findings; designation and dedication as Veterans Living Legacy.
(a) The Legislature of Alabama finds and declares all of the following: (1) That pursuant
to Section 16-44A-31, a statewide extended classroom for education in critical academic areas
of citizenship, civics, American history, and government is now operational as "the American
Village" under the auspices of the Citizenship Trust, a public education corporation.
(2) The nationally pioneering educational program serves students statewide and also school
groups from other states. The United States Congress has provided support of the American
Village as a national model and as an innovative civic education initiative that provides
students with a better understanding of the United States Constitution and the historical
and civic foundation of American self-government. (3) Recent studies indicate that many students
have only a superficial knowledge and lack deeper understanding of the foundations...
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16-44A-12
Section 16-44A-12 Adoption of plan of educational work which furthers purposes of compact;
plan objectives; programs and activities under plan. (a) The board of directors shall consider
recommendations of advisory committees and may hold hearings, review, revise, and adopt a
plan of educational work which furthers the purposes of the compact and the leadership goals
of the Commission on the Future of the South and which are designed to complement or augment,
but not duplicate, existing programs and services offered in service areas by individual compact
members or other non-profit entities. (b) The plan shall focus on meeting three objectives:
(1) Increasing leadership and citizenship programs for youth. (2) Extending community and
other leadership programs to rural and under-served areas. (3) Serve as a network and resource
to enhance communications and idea and information exchange among community and youth leadership
programs and other interested parties. (c) Pursuant to the plan...
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16-44A-30
Section 16-44A-30 Legislative findings. (a) Under Article 1 of this chapter, the Joint Legislative
Committee on Southern Leadership Goals authorized and consented to the formation of a non-profit
entity, subsequently organized as The Citizenship Trust and domiciled in Shelby County, Alabama,
for the purpose of, among other things, proposing to the Legislature a voluntary compact to
promote citizenship education programs. (b) The Legislature now finds that the voluntary partnership,
compact, or trust should be authorized and ratified whereby public and private entities which
desire to work together may do so to enhance and expand citizenship education for students.
The Legislature further finds that citizenship and character education of young people in
the principles of the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and other great foundations of the American
Republic are essential to the civic, political, economic, security, and social well-being
of our society, and to the advancement and progress...
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