{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-16-5-8.3","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 16-5-8.3","heading":"Legislative Intent.","body":"It is the intent of the Legislature that all two-year and four-year institutions of higher education in the state comply with the intent of subsection (e) of Section 16-5-8 and the guidelines developed pursuant to it (unless otherwise exempted by subsection (e) of Section 16-5-8). In the event of noncompliance by any institution governed by a board of trustees established by the constitution with the statewide articulation agreement as provided in subsection (e) of Section 16-5-8, no other two-year or four-year institution shall be required to comply with the statewide articulation agreement. These two-year and four-year institutions shall continue to comply with all other provisions of Section 16-5-8. The Alabama Commission on Higher Education shall notify the Legislative Council, the governing body of each four-year institution, and the State Board of Education within 30 days of any failure to comply with subsection (e) of Section 16-5-8 or guidelines.","path":["Title 16 Education.","Chapter 5 Alabama Commission on Higher Education.","Article 1 General Provisions."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=16-5-8.3","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:51Z","sha256":"d783a0119760ff47bce6fe5e06262f49f04c83700526bd4cfe00f4b62179cf20","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-16-5-8.2","next":"us-al/ala.-code-16-5-8.4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}