Ala. Code § 41-9-952
The commission shall hold an annual meeting in Macon County, Alabama, and nine of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Additional meetings may be held at times and places within the state as may be considered necessary, upon call of the chair or, in the case of his or her absence or incapacity, of the vice chair, or on call of any five members of the commission. However, meetings may be held outside the state upon a three-fifths vote of the commission. The commission shall determine and establish its own organization and procedure and shall have an official seal. The commission shall elect its chair, vice chair, secretary, and treasurer and each officer shall hold office for a period of one year or until a successor is elected. Neither the secretary nor the treasurer need to be members of the commission. The commission may require the treasurer to be bonded in an amount to be determined by the commission.
Ala. Code § 41-9-952 (1975)