ACT NO. 478 OF 1961 (P. 534), MUSEUM BOARD

Montgomery City Code pt. App. A, ch. 3, art. III

in effect

Montgomery City Code, App. A, ch. 3, art. III, § 1 Creation of board.

Sec. 1. - Creation of board. The governing body of any municipality in the State of Alabama having a population of not less than 100,000 nor more than 200,000, according to the last or any subsequent federal decennial census, may, by resolution or ordinance duly recorded in its minutes, create a museum board in the manner herein provided.

Montgomery City Code, App. A, ch. 3, art. III, § 2 Composition of board; appointment, terms and compensation of members; officers; rules and regulations.

Sec. 2. - Composition of board; appointment, terms and compensation of members; officers; rules and regulations. Each museum board created hereunder shall consist of eight members selected by the municipal governing body who have a recognized interest in general museum activities and at least two of such members shall be officers of any museum society, organization or corporation functioning in any such municipality to promote or sponsor a museum program. Members of the museum board shall be appointed as follows: two for a term of one year; two for a term of two years; two for a term of three years, and two for a term of four years. As the terms of members expire, their successors shall be selected for terms of four years each. Vacancies in unexpired terms shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments are made. The museum board shall elect from its membership a chairman and a secretary and such other officers as it deems necessary, to serve at its pleasure. Each member of the board shall have one vote with the exception of the chairman who shall be entitled to vote only in the event of a tie. The board shall adopt rules and regulations governing the procedures of the board and the use of plans, buildings, equipment and other facilities under its jurisdiction. Members of the board shall serve without compensation. (Acts 1975, p. 2645 (Act No. 30), § 1)

Montgomery City Code, App. A, ch. 3, art. III, § 3 Director of museums; employees.

Sec. 3. - Director of museums; employees. The museum board may, with the approval of the governing body of such municipality, and subject to any civil service or merit system law now or hereafter in effect in such city, employ a director of museums to be its executive officer and such employees as may be necessary to carry into effect the museum program determined by the board. The board, with the approval of the governing body of such municipality and in accordance with any civil service or merit system law now or hereafter in effect in such city, shall affix the salary and tenure of the director and the employees. Except as herein otherwise provided, all employees of the board shall in all respects be considered as employees of the municipality and subject to all the laws, rules, regulations and restrictions affecting employees of the municipality and entitled to all benefits, rights and privileges accorded employees of the municipality.

Montgomery City Code, App. A, ch. 3, art. III, § 4 Powers and duties of board.

Sec. 4. - Powers and duties of board. The museum board shall be responsible for the direction, supervision and promotion of a museum program which will contribute to the general welfare of the residents of such municipality. The board shall have control over all lands, buildings, equipment and other facilities assigned for museum purposes to the board by the municipal governing body. The board shall cooperate with other local agencies and state and federal agencies for the purpose of maintaining and improving museum services and facilities for such municipality. The board shall have power to accept financial and other aid and grants from any public or private agency, person or persons.

Montgomery City Code, App. A, ch. 3, art. III, § 5 Appropriations to board; powers of governing body with respect to museum.

Sec. 5. - Appropriations to board; powers of governing body with respect to museum. The governing body of such municipality may make appropriations from municipal general funds to the museum board for the support and maintenance of the board in carrying out a museum program. The governing body of such municipality may designate for use as a museum any lands, buildings, or equipment owned by, leased by or loaned to such municipality. The governing body of such municipality may improve and equip or appropriate funds to the board for improving and equipping the lands, buildings, facilities, supplies and equipment for museum purposes by means of purchase, lease, loan, gift or condemnation procedure and shall have power to accept financial and other aid and grants for museum purposes from any public or private agency, person or persons.

Montgomery City Code, App. A, ch. 3, art. III, § 6 Construction of act.

Sec. 6. - Construction of act. This act shall be construed liberally.

Source: City of Montgomery, Alabama, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/al/montgomery/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=APXALOAC_CH3BOCOAU_ARTIIIACNO4781961P.534MUBOFetched: 11/8/2026