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Statutes > Alabama > Title41 > Chapter9 > 41-9-410Section 41-9-410
Creation; composition; qualifications, appointment and terms of office of members; vacancies; compensation and expenses of members.
There is hereby created and established a continuing Women's Commission, hereinafter referred to as the commission, which shall be composed of three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, two members of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tem of the Senate and 10 members appointed by the Governor. Of those members appointed by the governor, one member shall be appointed from each congressional district as the same are established on September 20, 1971, and two members shall be appointed from the state-at-large. At least seven of the members appointed by the Governor shall be women. The five members representing the Legislature shall be appointed for terms of two years, and their successors shall be appointed for terms of two years. Of those members appointed by the Governor, five members shall be appointed for terms of five years, and five members shall be appointed for terms of three years, and the successors to such 10 appointees shall serve for terms of three years.
Vacancies on the commission shall be filled by appointment in the same manner provided for the appointment of the initial members.
Members of the commission shall receive no compensation for their services.
(Acts 1971, No. 1937, p. 3127, §1.)