ALABAMA BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE STATE
LAW EXAM 2026 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED
A PLUS
◉ Professional Members.
Answer: Eleven members appointed by the Governor.
◉ Consumer Members.
Answer: Three members appointed by Lieutenant Governor or
Speaker.
◉ Funeral Division.
Answer: Seven professional members licensed as funeral directors
or embalmers.
◉ Preneed Division.
Answer: Four professional members licensed as preneed sales
agents.
◉ Board Officers.
Answer: Includes chair, vice chair, treasurer, and secretary.
,◉ Board Meetings.
Answer: Held annually for nominations and appointments.
◉ Nomination Process.
Answer: Candidates nominated annually in October for professional
members.
◉ Voting Eligibility.
Answer: One vote per funeral establishment or authority holder.
◉ Consumer Member Districts.
Answer: No two consumer members from same district.
◉ Vacancy Appointment.
Answer: Filling unexpired terms by appointing authority.
◉ Swearing In.
Answer: New members sworn in after December 31 of term
expiration.
◉ Governor's Role.
, Answer: Appoints professional members based on nominations.
◉ Lieutenant Governor's Role.
Answer: Appoints two consumer members.
◉ Speaker of the House's Role.
Answer: Appoints one consumer member.
◉ Board Composition.
Answer: Total of fourteen members with specific divisions.
◉ Division Leadership.
Answer: Divisions can select their own presiding member.
◉ Statutory Authority.
Answer: Based on Alabama Code §§34-13-20 to 34-13-27.
◉ Amendment History.
Answer: Document amended multiple times since 1985.
◉ Effective Dates.
Answer: Amendments effective on specified dates.
LAW EXAM 2026 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED
A PLUS
◉ Professional Members.
Answer: Eleven members appointed by the Governor.
◉ Consumer Members.
Answer: Three members appointed by Lieutenant Governor or
Speaker.
◉ Funeral Division.
Answer: Seven professional members licensed as funeral directors
or embalmers.
◉ Preneed Division.
Answer: Four professional members licensed as preneed sales
agents.
◉ Board Officers.
Answer: Includes chair, vice chair, treasurer, and secretary.
,◉ Board Meetings.
Answer: Held annually for nominations and appointments.
◉ Nomination Process.
Answer: Candidates nominated annually in October for professional
members.
◉ Voting Eligibility.
Answer: One vote per funeral establishment or authority holder.
◉ Consumer Member Districts.
Answer: No two consumer members from same district.
◉ Vacancy Appointment.
Answer: Filling unexpired terms by appointing authority.
◉ Swearing In.
Answer: New members sworn in after December 31 of term
expiration.
◉ Governor's Role.
, Answer: Appoints professional members based on nominations.
◉ Lieutenant Governor's Role.
Answer: Appoints two consumer members.
◉ Speaker of the House's Role.
Answer: Appoints one consumer member.
◉ Board Composition.
Answer: Total of fourteen members with specific divisions.
◉ Division Leadership.
Answer: Divisions can select their own presiding member.
◉ Statutory Authority.
Answer: Based on Alabama Code §§34-13-20 to 34-13-27.
◉ Amendment History.
Answer: Document amended multiple times since 1985.
◉ Effective Dates.
Answer: Amendments effective on specified dates.
