Alabama Code 16-51-7. Board of trustees – Transfer of jurisdiction
Terms Used In Alabama Code 16-51-7
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
After September 9, 1967, the board of trustees created by this chapter for the University of North Alabama shall have exclusive jurisdiction, supervision and control of the University of North Alabama; and the State Board of Education is thereafter divested of all jurisdiction, power and authority with regard to the supervision, management and control of such university except as otherwise herein provided. In addition to the powers, duties and authority hereinabove vested in the board of trustees, such board shall have and exercise all power, authority and duties heretofore conferred on, vested in or required of the State Board of Education under any laws of this state with regard to the supervision, management and control of such university except as otherwise herein provided. Upon such date, the State Board of Education shall transfer to the board of trustees all supplies, funds, books, documents, records and other property or effects of such university.