Ala. Code § 41-29-363: P-20w Council -- Meetings; Quorum; Expenses; Access to and Release of Data.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 41-29-365, the regular meetings of the council shall be held at the call of the chair, at least four times per state fiscal year; special meetings of the council may be called by the chair, or upon written request of a majority of the members of the council; and all regular and special meetings of the council shall comply with the Open Meetings Act.

(b) A majority of the members of the council, or their designees, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

(c) Each member of the council may appoint, in writing to the chair, a designee to represent him or her during the proceedings of the council.

(d) The members of the council shall not receive a salary or per diem allowance for their service but shall be reimbursed through the Department of Commerce for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties for the office at the same rate as provided for state employees.

(e) Direct access to data in the system is restricted to office staff and authorized staff approved by the council.

(f) Any person who knowingly releases data collected pursuant to this division to any other person not authorized to lawfully receive the data shall be guilty of a Class C felony and punished as provided by law.