It shall be the function and main purpose of the board to honor those women of Alabama who have rendered outstanding services or have won fame on account of their achievements. It The board shall elect and induct to the Alabama Women's Hall of Fame [ those women who are nominated for election and who receive a unanimous vote of the board [ with at least a quorum of the board present and voting unanimously. [ New members of the hall shall be selected each year, and these new members must be deceased, for a minimum of two years, at the time of their selection. Nominations shall be received from the public.
Ala. Code § 41-9-552 (1975)