(a)(1) The Women's Tribute Statue Commission is created to fund, commission, and place statues of Rosa Parks and Helen Keller. The statue of Rosa Parks shall be placed on the West front of the Capitol facing Bainbridge Street. The statue of Helen Keller shall be placed on the grounds of the Capitol in a place where it will be readily accessible to, and touchable by, individuals with disabilities.
(2) The commission may solicit input from public and private organizations and entities regarding the design and proposed plans for the statues.
(b)(1) The commission shall consist of seven members to be appointed as follows:
a. Three members appointed by the Governor.
b. Two members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
c. Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(2) Appointed members shall be representative of the areas of the arts, disabilities, and civil rights.
(3) The appointing authorities shall coordinate their appointments so that the diversity of gender, race, and geographical areas is reflective of the makeup of this state.
(4) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation.
(c)(1) The Governor shall select one of his or her three appointees as chair of the commission, and the members may elect a vice-chair from the membership of the commission. The commission shall meet at the call of the chair or half of its members, and four of the members present at a called meeting shall constitute a quorum. The commission may choose to adopt bylaws.
(2) Meetings of the commission shall be subject to the Alabama Open Meetings Act, and its members shall be considered public officials for purposes of Chapter 25 of Title 36. Members of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authorities.
(d) Public and private funds, including in-kind services, may be used to commission the monuments for Rosa Parks and Helen Keller.
(e) The commission shall be terminated upon the placement of the statues in accordance with this division.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.
Article 11 - Uss Alabama Battleship Commission.
Section 41-9-343 - Executive Committee.
Section 41-9-344 - Executive Director.
Section 41-9-346 - Commission a Public Body Corporate.
Section 41-9-349 - Powers and Duties of Commission Generally.
Section 41-9-351 - Commission May Provide for Insurance for Properties and Employees.
Section 41-9-356 - Appropriations by Counties and Municipalities.
Section 41-9-357 - Battleship Fund.
Section 41-9-358 - Exemption From Taxation of Commission and Income, Properties, etc., Thereof.