(a) Before commencing their duties, each board member shall take an oath of office, the original copy of which shall be kept by the Secretary of State, and file a good and sufficient bond, in the penal amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) payable to the state, to insure the faithful performance of his or her duties. The premium for the bond shall be paid out of the funds of the board.
Terms Used In Alabama Code 34-7B-4
Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
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
(b) The board may do all things and take all legal action necessary, appropriate, and convenient for enforcing this chapter. The board shall adopt and promulgate rules compatible with this chapter pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter 22 of Title 41. Any amendment to this chapter or the rules of the board shall be compiled, published, and distributed to licensees. Distributed copies shall be retained in each shop or school licensed by the board and shall be available for inspection by the general public, shop personnel, school personnel, and board personnel during normal operating hours.(c) The board shall meet at such times and places as a majority of members agree by a properly adopted resolution, and shall set rules for its governance. The board shall adopt an official seal for authentication of board transactions. A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for conducting business.(d) The board shall keep a permanent record of its proceedings and minutes which shall be public information. All board records and books shall be prima facie evidence of the contents and shall be available for public inspection at all reasonable times.
