The Board of Trustees of Troy University shall hold its regular annual meeting each year in the City of Troy on or about the date scheduled for spring term graduation unless the board shall, during a regular or special session, determine to hold its annual meeting at some other time and place. Special meetings of the board may be assembled by either of the following methods:

(1) Special meetings of the board may be called by the Governor or by the president pro tempore. In calling special meetings, the Governor or the president pro tempore shall mail a written notice to each trustee at least 10 days in advance of the date of the meeting.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 16-56-4

  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • writing: includes typewriting and printing on paper. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • 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
(2) Upon the application in writing of any three members of the board, the Governor or the president pro tempore shall call a special meeting, naming the time and place thereof and causing notices to be issued in writing to the several members of the board.

The meetings shall not be held on a date less than 10 days subsequent to the notice from the Governor or the president pro tempore.

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