(a) Commencing on October 1, 2012, the terms junior college, trade school, community college, and technical college, or any combination of these terms, as used in the Code of Alabama 1975, may not be interpreted to include Athens State University or its predecessor, Athens State College. After October 1, 2012, the Code Commissioner may revise any reference to Athens State University that refers to or classifies the university as a junior college, trade school, community college, or technical college.
(b) In addition to the duties of the Code Commissioner provided in subsection (a), whenever any section of the Code of Alabama 1975, refers to a "four-year public institution of higher education," the Code Commissioner is directed to make the appropriate changes in terminology to reflect the reconstituted status of Athens State University as a public institution of higher education under a separate board of trustees as provided by this chapter.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 47A - Athens State University.
Section 16-47A-1 - Body Corporate; Rights, Duties, Property, Etc.
Section 16-47A-2 - Jurisdiction, Supervision, and Control of University.
Section 16-47A-3 - Programs, Facilities, and Services; Mission and Objectives of the University.
Section 16-47A-4 - Board of Trustees - Creation; Composition.
Section 16-47A-5 - Board of Trustees - Powers and Duties.
Section 16-47A-6 - Board of Trustees - Meetings.
Section 16-47A-7 - Board of Trustees - Quorum.
Section 16-47A-8 - Board of Trustees - Vacancies; Appointments.
Section 16-47A-9 - Depositories for School Funds; Report of Board Transactions.
Section 16-47A-10 - Validity of Grants or Gifts; Forfeiture of Rights, Privileges, Etc.
Section 16-47A-11 - President of the University; Rights of Full-Time Employees.