Section 22-5-1
Section 22-5-1
'Physical fitness' defined.
For the purposes of this chapter, 'physical fitness' means good or improved habits relating to recreation, exercises, sports and the use of leisure time and instructions for these purposes and for improving the physique and health of the residents of the state.
(Acts 1967, No. 215, p. 580, §10.)Section 22-5-2
Section 22-5-2
Creation and purpose of commission.
There is hereby created a State Commission on Physical Fitness, which hereafter may be referred to as the Governor's Commission on Physical Fitness, for the purpose of protecting, promoting and improving the physical fitness of the residents of the state.
(Acts 1967, No. 215, p. 580, §1; Acts 1979, No. 79-617, p. 1087.)Section 22-5-3
Section 22-5-3
Appointment, qualifications, compensation and terms of members; vacancies.
The commission shall consist of 25 members, including a chairman, all to be appointed by the Governor. They shall be selected because of their experience or interest in physical fitness for both youth and adults and shall serve without compensation; except, that they may be reimbursed for travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of their duties pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 36 of this Code. The first members of the commission shall be appointed for terms as follows:
(1) Six members shall be appointed for terms of one year each;
(2) Six members shall be appointed for terms of two years each;
(3) Six members shall be appointed for terms of three years each;
(4) Six members shall be appointed for terms of four years each; and
(5) The chairman shall be appointed for a term of four years.
As the term of each member expires, his successor shall be appointed for a term of four years; except, that each member shall serve until his successor is appointed and has qualified. Members shall be eligible for reappointment. Upon the death, disability, resignation, removal or refusal to serve of any member, the Governor shall appoint a qualified person to fill the unexpired term.
(Acts 1967, No. 215, p. 580, §2.)Section 22-5-4
Section 22-5-4
Meetings; quorum; adoption of rules and regulations.
The commission shall meet regularly at the call of the Governor, the executive director or the chairman. Nine commissioners shall constitute a quorum. The commission shall adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary and proper to govern its procedure and business.
(Acts 1967, No. 215, p. 580, §6; Acts 1979, No. 79-617, p. 1087.)Section 22-5-5
Section 22-5-5
Duties of commission.
The commission shall maintain liaison with the State Department of Education, county and city boards of education, private and parochial schools, and physical fitness commissions of the several political subdivisions of this state, now or hereafter created, and comparable agencies in other states or under the federal government, and it shall consult with and advise the local commissions on their programs of physical fitness. It shall disseminate information in the interest of physical fitness programs in this state by publication, advertisement, conferences, workshops, programs, lectures and other means, and it shall collect and assemble pertinent information and data available from other state departments and agencies. The commission is authorized to sponsor the George Lindsey Celebrity Weekend, the Alabama Great Stars Show and the special olympics for mentally retarded and physically handicapped children at the state, national and international level. The commission is further authorized to promote jogging, hiking, bicycling and other physical fitness programs. It is also authorized to co-sponsor programs with the State Commission on Aging to improve the health and well-being of the older people in the state.
(Acts 1967, No. 215, p. 580, §4; Acts 1979, No. 79-617, p. 1087.)Section 22-5-6
Section 22-5-6
Executive director; application of merit system to commission employees.
(a) The Governor, upon recommendation of the commission, shall appoint an executive director of the commission. Such director shall serve as secretary of the commission and as chief administrator and executive officer of the commission, having general charge of the work of the commission under its direction.
(b) All employees presently employed by the State Commission on Physical Fitness, including the executive director, shall be encompassed within this article with no adverse effect as to salary, and shall, by virtue of this article, be considered to meet the requirements of the commission in terms of educational training and experience, and shall automatically be placed within the state merit system with all of the rights and privileges thereof, and shall enjoy the same employment and retirement privileges and rights as the Legislature may determine from time to time, or as may otherwise be determined by law or administrative rule or regulation according to the rules and regulations of the personnel department of the State of Alabama. All new, future employees of the commission shall be required to meet the requirements of the state merit system.
(Acts 1967, No. 215, p. 580, §3; Acts 1979, No. 79-617, p. 1087.)Section 22-5-7
Section 22-5-7
Personnel.
The executive director shall, subject to the State Merit System Law, appoint professional, technical, clerical, stenographic and other personnel to carry out the duties and functions of the commission.
(Acts 1967, No. 215, p. 580, §5; Acts 1979, No. 79-617, p. 1087.)Section 22-5-8
Section 22-5-8
Annual report.
The commission shall make an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature, including therein suggestions and recommendations for protecting and improving the physical fitness of the state.
(Acts 1967, No. 215, p. 580, §7.)Section 22-5-9
Section 22-5-9
Acceptance of gifts or grants.
The commission is hereby authorized and empowered to accept from the federal government, or any instrumentality thereof, or from any person, firm or corporation in the name of and for the state, services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds by way of gift or grant for the purposes of physical fitness.
(Acts 1967, No. 215, p. 580, §8.)
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