Alabama Code Title 41. State Government § 41-23-83

(a) Each member of the board shall be selected for a five-year term, the term to begin on the date of appointment of each member. Of the initial appointees, however, the terms of membership shall be as follows:

(b) The members of the board shall continue to serve after the expiration of their terms until their successors have been appointed. Any member may be reappointed to serve on the board;  however, no member shall serve for more than a total of 10 consecutive years on the board from the date of initial appointment.

(c) Vacancies on the board shall be filled by appointment by the original appointing authority for the unexpired term.

(d) The members of the board shall receive no salary or compensation for serving on the board but shall be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with State of Alabama law, incurred in the performance of their duties.