2006 Alabama Code - Chapter 4 — PARTICULAR CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, ETC.

Article 1 Bishop of Diocese.

• Section 10-4-1 — Authority to incorporate.
• Section 10-4-2 — Proceedings to incorporate.
• Section 10-4-3 — Certificate of incorporation.
• Section 10-4-4 — Powers.
• Section 10-4-5 — Certificate of succession by successor of bishop.
• Section 10-4-6 — Appointment of administrator to act while bishopric vacant.
• Section 10-4-7 — Dissolution.
• Section 10-4-8 — Fees to be paid Secretary of State.
• Section 10-4-9 — Records and certificates prima facie evidence.

Article 2 Churches, Public Societies and Graveyard Owners.

• Section 10-4-20 — Incorporation.
• Section 10-4-21 — Powers of corporation.
• Section 10-4-22 — Independence of church corporations in control of real property.
• Section 10-4-23 — Validity of service of process on trustee.
• Section 10-4-24 — Borrowing of money and securing same by mortgage or deed of trust.
• Section 10-4-25 — Sale and conveyance of property.
• Section 10-4-26 — Effect of recital in minutes on proceedings under Sections 10-4-24 and 10-4-25.
• Section 10-4-27 — Burial societies - Special powers.
• Section 10-4-28 — Burial societies - Chairman and members of board.

Article 3 Conference of Ministers.

• Section 10-4-40 — Formation of ministers into body corporate.
• Section 10-4-41 — Powers of corporation.
• Section 10-4-42 — Changing of corporate name.
• Section 10-4-43 — Incorporation by successor of unincorporated or defectively incorporated conference.

Article 4 State Conventions or Associations of Churches.

• Section 10-4-60 — Powers of conventions or associations.
• Section 10-4-61 — Establishment of schools, hospitals, orphanages, etc., by state, sectional or national conventions or associations.
• Section 10-4-62 — Perpetual existence of conventions or associations.
• Section 10-4-63 — Ratification and confirmation of corporate existence.

Article 5 Educational Institutions.

• Section 10-4-80 — Amendment of charter; fees for filing same; certified copy thereof.
• Section 10-4-81 — Distribution of proceeds when corporation ceases business.
• Section 10-4-82 — Disposition of property of educational corporations where the stockholders are unknown or the number of shares is unknown.

Article 6 Health Care Service Plans.

• Section 10-4-100 — Applicability of article.
• Section 10-4-101 — Incorporation.
• Section 10-4-102 — Health care facilities which may participate.
• Section 10-4-103 — Board of directors.
• Section 10-4-104 — Bylaws.
• Section 10-4-105 — Altering, amending or changing charter.
• Section 10-4-106 — Certificates of authority; contracts with public.
• Section 10-4-107 — License, privilege or other taxes by municipalities or counties prohibited.
• Section 10-4-108 — Selection of health care facility by certificate holders.
• Section 10-4-109 — Regulation of rates, charges, fees and dues.
• Section 10-4-110 — Examination power of Commissioner of Insurance.
• Section 10-4-111 — Certificates for agents; filing of health service certificates.
• Section 10-4-112 — Deposit of securities with State Treasurer.
• Section 10-4-113 — Filing of annual statements.
• Section 10-4-114 — Review of decisions, etc., by Commissioner of Insurance.
• Section 10-4-115 — Applicability of insurance laws.

Article 7 Industrial Development Corporations.

• Section 10-4-130 — Definitions.
• Section 10-4-131 — Incorporation.
• Section 10-4-132 — First meeting.
• Section 10-4-133 — Powers of corporation.
• Section 10-4-134 — Membership - Application; when effective.
• Section 10-4-135 — Membership - Withdrawal.
• Section 10-4-136 — Directors and officers.
• Section 10-4-137 — Corporation to be state development company.
• Section 10-4-138 — Powers of stockholders and members.
• Section 10-4-139 — Rights to shares, bonds, securities or other evidences of corporate indebtedness.
• Section 10-4-140 — Loans to corporation by members.
• Section 10-4-141 — Credit of state not to be pledged.
• Section 10-4-142 — Taking of security by mortgage or otherwise.
• Section 10-4-143 — Tax exemptions, credits and privileges.
• Section 10-4-144 — Occupational license taxes.
• Section 10-4-145 — Setting apart of earned surplus.
• Section 10-4-146 — Deposit of funds in designated depository.
• Section 10-4-147 — Annual examination and reports.
• Section 10-4-148 — Fiscal year.
• Section 10-4-149 — Amendment of articles of incorporation.
• Section 10-4-150 — Duration of corporation.
• Section 10-4-151 — Dissolution.
• Section 10-4-152 — Applicability of laws regulating securities.

Article 8 Local Fraternal Orders.

• Section 10-4-170 — Definitions.
• Section 10-4-171 — Right of majority group of local organization in fraternal property.
• Section 10-4-172 — Withdrawal from parent organization and use of fraternal property free from trust clause.
• Section 10-4-173 — Right to set up unit independent of parent corporation.
• Section 10-4-174 — Declaratory actions - Institution of action.
• Section 10-4-175 — Declaratory actions - Service of process.
• Section 10-4-176 — Declaratory actions - Averments of plaintiff.
• Section 10-4-177 — Declaratory actions - Judgment.
• Section 10-4-178 — Averments as to loans from parent organization; judgment to provide for repayment and lien for unsecured loans.
• Section 10-4-179 — Effect of article on existing liens or mortgages.

Article 9 Single-Tax and Other Mutual Economic Associations.

• Section 10-4-190 — Incorporation.
• Section 10-4-191 — Officers; constitution; bylaws.
• Section 10-4-192 — Powers.
• Section 10-4-193 — Exemption of certain waterworks from ad valorem taxes and state or county license taxes on gross receipts.
• Section 10-4-194 — Recognition of associations of lessees, etc.; arbitration of certain disputes arising under real estate leases.

Article 10 Private Foundations.

• Section 10-4-210 — Restrictions; powers of courts and Attorney General not impaired.

Article 11 Professional Corporations.

Article 12 Public Improvement Societies.

Article 13 Retail Merchants' Associations.

• Section 10-4-260 — Authority to form corporation.

Article 14 Wholesale Merchants' Associations.

• Section 10-4-280 — Incorporation.

Article 15 Social and Literary Clubs.

Article 16 Water Power Companies.

• Section 10-4-320 — Rights, powers and authority.
• Section 10-4-321 — Duty to serve public.
• Section 10-4-322 — Procedure for condemnation.
• Section 10-4-323 — Dams considered as authorized by Legislature.

Article 19 Professional Corporations.

• Section 10-4-380 — Short title.
• Section 10-4-381 — Applicability of Business Corporation Act and Nonprofit Corporation Act.
• Section 10-4-382 — Definitions.
• Section 10-4-383 — Purposes for which professional corporations may be organized.
• Section 10-4-384 — Applicability of article generally.
• Section 10-4-385 — Powers of professional corporation generally; profession limited by articles of incorporation.
• Section 10-4-386 — Rendition of professional services.
• Section 10-4-387 — Corporate name.
• Section 10-4-388 — Issuance and transfer of shares.
• Section 10-4-389 — Death or disqualification of shareholder.
• Section 10-4-390 — Liability generally.
• Section 10-4-391 — Professional relationships; privileged communications.
• Section 10-4-392 — Voting trusts.
• Section 10-4-393 — Directors and officers.
• Section 10-4-394 — Amendments to articles of incorporation.
• Section 10-4-395 — Merger and consolidation.
• Section 10-4-396 — Involuntary dissolution at request of licensing authority.
• Section 10-4-397 — Admission of foreign professional corporations.
• Section 10-4-398 — Revocation of certificate of authority.
• Section 10-4-399 — Annual report of domestic and foreign professional corporations.
• Section 10-4-400 — Interrogatories by licensing authority.
• Section 10-4-401 — Penalty for false statement, etc.; procedure upon failure to answer interrogatories.
• Section 10-4-402 — Article does not restrict regulation by licensing authority.
• Section 10-4-403 — Application to existing corporations.
• Section 10-4-404 — Reservation of power of Legislature.
• Section 10-4-405 — Effect of repeal of prior acts.
• Section 10-4-406 — Application to unincorporated professional associations.