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Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
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Title41 STATE GOVERNMENT. |
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Chapter8A. ALABAMA LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING AGENCY. |
§41-8A-9. Regional advisory boards and planning units - Powers and duties; compensation of members.
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(a) The regional advisory board shall have authority to:
(1) Adopt bylaws governing the organization and operation of the board and the regional planning units in accordance with ALEPA bylaws.
(2) Adopt internal management rules and regulations.
(3) Accept, administer and account for allocation of funds for the operation of the board and the planning units.
(4) Enter into, as applicable under Alabama state laws, contracts, leases and agreements necessary, convenient and desirable for carrying out its purpose under this chapter and the Safe Streets Act; provided, that any such contract, lease or agreement must have prior approval of the ALEPA Director and must be countersigned by the director.
(5) Review all subgrant applications at the local level from within its region which pertain to law enforcement or criminal justice, including juvenile justice and delinquency prevention; provided, that the regional advisory board only has the authority to recommend approval/disapproval to the state supervisory board.
(b) The requirements in regard to the National Environmental Act set out in subdivisions (4) and (5) of subsection (b) of Section 41-8A-6 shall also apply to the regional advisory boards and RPUs.
(c) The regional planning units shall submit a regional plan each year to the ALEPA central office in accordance with instructions and guidelines from the central office.
(d) The regional advisory boards shall be responsible for the RPUs' operations being in compliance with policy directives of the state supervisory board, requirements of the Safe Streets Act and LEAA regulations.
(e) The members of the regional advisory boards shall serve without compensation.
(f) The members of the regional advisory board shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for any reasonable actual expense incurred as necessary and incident to such services. Applicable state regulations in regard to travel and per diem shall apply.