Alabama SB26 amends library board appointment rules and reporting requirements.

Alabama SB26 amends the Code of Alabama to update the appointment process for county and municipal library boards. The bill specifies that library board members are appointed by the county commission or the governing body of the municipality and serve at the pleasure of their appointing authority. Members can be removed by a two-thirds vote of the appointing authority. The bill also mandates that library boards report annually to the Governor, Speaker of the House, and President Pro Tempore of the Senate, detailing board membership and actions taken regarding collection reviews.

Alabama SB26 amends library board appointment rules and reporting requirements.

Alabama SB26 amends the Code of Alabama to update the appointment process for county and municipal library boards. The bill specifies that library board members are appointed by the county commission or the governing body of the municipality and serve at the pleasure of their appointing authority. Members can be removed by a two-thirds vote of the appointing authority. The bill also mandates that library boards report annually to the Governor, Speaker of the House, and President Pro Tempore of the Senate, detailing board membership and actions taken regarding collection reviews.