# Ala. Code § 45-57A-61.04: Section 45-57A-61.04 Assumption of Office

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ala. Code § 45-57A-61.04
- **Heading:** Section 45-57A-61.04 Assumption of Office
- **Jurisdiction:** Alabama
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 57A / Section 45-57A-61.04

## Text

(a) Upon the assumption of office of the elected members of the board of education, the Phenix City Board of Education shall be created as provided in this part and the terms, powers, duties, responsibilities, and compensation of the office of the prior members of the board of education shall terminate.

(b)(1) Upon the assumption of office of the elected members of the board of education, the elected members shall have the powers, authority, duties, and responsibilities as are otherwise provided by law for members of city boards of education as set forth in Chapter 11 of Title 16.

(2) Upon the assumption of office of the elected members of the board of education and at the first meeting of the board in each term thereafter, the chair and vice chair shall be elected by a majority vote of the members of the board and the vice chair shall preside over meetings of the board in the absence of the chair.

(3) All property, records, supplies, and equipment of the prior board of education shall be vested in the board created by this part.

(c) The establishment of the board of education as provided in this part may not affect or impair any of the following:

(1) Existing rights or privileges of employees of the board including, but not limited to, employment, personnel, salary, and retirement rights and privileges.

(2) Existing contractual obligations of the board of education.

(3) Existing civil and criminal actions.

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