(a) Governing boards of the public institutions of higher education of this state shall retain all powers and duties heretofore given and conferred upon them by the constitution or by any law expressed or implied, to govern, control and operate the institutions for which they are responsible. The commission shall work with and support the respective boards and except where otherwise authorized by this statute, shall act in a fact-finding and advisory capacity.
(b) The State Board of Education and any successor board or boards which govern the state's public postsecondary institutions, including senior institutions, community colleges, junior colleges and postsecondary technical institutes or colleges, shall stand in the same relationship to the commission as do university boards of trustees. The Chancellor shall stand in the same relationship to the commission as do presidents of the universities.
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.