Section 11-99A-9 Appointment of board members. - Alabama Statutes

Section 11-99A-9

Appointment of board members.

A board shall have the number of members specified in the articles of incorporation, but not less than three nor more than 11. Members of the board shall be appointed by the appointing government. The articles of incorporation shall specify that the members of the board serve for staggered terms, with one-third, or as near to one-third as is practical, of the initial members serving for one year, with one-third, or as near to one-third as is practical, of the initial members to serve for two years, and with one-third, or as near to one-third as is practical, of the initial members to serve for three years. Thereafter, the successors to members of the board of directors shall serve for three-year terms. The proceedings of the appointing government by which members of the board are appointed shall specify the term for which the appointment is made. Upon the expiration of the term of office of any member of the board, the person shall remain a member of the board until his or her successor has been duly appointed by the appointing government. Members of the board need not be owners, residents, electors, or taxpayers of the appointing government or the state.

(Act 99-446, p. 1013, §1.)