(a) Subject to the restrictions of Section 280 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, and the laws of this state, any member of a county commission may be appointed to and may serve on public boards, commissions, and authorities within this state unless otherwise prohibited by law. Except where otherwise specifically authorized or required by general state or federal law, only one member from a particular county commission may serve on any particular public board, commission, or authority. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this subsection shall not be interpreted to authorize a county commission to appoint a member to serve on the board of any authority, corporation, or association organized pursuant to Chapter 21 of Title 22 unless the appointment is authorized in the articles of incorporation of the authority, corporation, or association.
(b) All service on a board, commission, or authority by a member of a county commission prior to September 1, 2007, meeting the requirements of subsection (a) and all actions taken by any member of a county commission acting in his or her official capacity on the board, commission, or authority are ratified and confirmed.
(c) A member of a county commission shall not be reimbursed for expenses by both the public board, commission, or authority, and the county commission on which he or she serves. The member may elect to be reimbursed from either the public board, commission, or authority, or the county commission.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.
Chapter 3 - County Commission.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 11-3-1.1 - Authority of Single-Member District Commissioners to Alter District Boundaries.
Section 11-3-1.2 - Contesting County Commission Redistricting or Reapportionment Actions.
Section 11-3-3 - Bond of Commissioners.
Section 11-3-2 - Eligibility of Commissioners to Serve on Public Boards, Etc.
Section 11-3-4 - Reimbursement of Travel Expenses of Commissioners.
Section 11-3-4.1 - Compensation of Commissioners.
Section 11-3-8 - Scheduling of Regular and Special Meetings.
Section 11-3-8.1 - Meetings When Regular Meeting Day Falls on Holiday.
Section 11-3-9 - Special Meetings.
Section 11-3-10 - Authority as to Establishment, etc., of Roads, Bridges, Ferries, Etc.
Section 11-3-11 - Powers and Duties Generally.
Section 11-3-11.2 - Collection of Local Taxes - County Commission.
Section 11-3-11.3 - Collection of Local Taxes - Department of Revenue.
Section 11-3-12 - Designation of Courthouse Offices for Installation of Telephones.
Section 11-3-14 - Disposition of Funds From Special Tax Levy.
Section 11-3-18 - Chief Administrative Officer.
Section 11-3-19 - Proceedings at Meetings of County Commission - Appointment of Special Clerk.
Section 11-3-20 - Proceedings at Meetings of County Commission - Presiding Officer.
Section 11-3-21 - Statement of Financial Status - Required.
Section 11-3-22 - Statement of Financial Status - Compliance With Publication Requirement.
Section 11-3-24 - Replacement of Destroyed Record Books.