(a) The commission is designated the agency responsible for those functions under the Southern Regional Compact for Education (Act 227, HJR 42, 1949; Act 40, HJR 21, 1955) and those functions in Sections 16-3-32 through 16-3-35, heretofore assigned to the State Board of Education with funds that may be appropriated to it by the Legislature for that purpose.
(b) In addition to the function of the commission pursuant to subsection (a) and supplemental thereto, the commission may designate a portion of funds available for chiropractic scholarships for advanced education in health-related advanced education courses at the postdoctoral level at public or private nonprofit colleges and universities within this state.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 5 - Alabama Commission on Higher Education.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 16-5-2 - Composition; Appointment; Qualifications of Members; Duties.
Section 16-5-6 - Long-Range Planning.
Section 16-5-8.1 - Computation of Grades Earned at Another Institution.
Section 16-5-8.2 - Equal Access for All Citizens.
Section 16-5-8.3 - Legislative Intent.
Section 16-5-8.4 - Reports to Legislature.
Section 16-5-9 - Budget Proposals; Open Hearings; Unified Budget Report; Recommendations.
Section 16-5-10 - Additional Powers and Duties of Commission.
Section 16-5-11 - Commission Responsible for Certain Functions.
Section 16-5-12 - Evaluation of Commission Effectiveness; Survey Report and Recommendations.
Section 16-5-14 - Acceptance and Expenditure of Gifts, Grants, Etc.