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2009 Alabama Code
Title 10A — ALABAMA BUSINESS AND NONPROFIT ENTITIES CODE.
Chapter 3 — NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS.

  • Article 1 General Provisions.
    • Section 10A-3-1.01 Short title.
    • Section 10A-3-1.02 Definitions.
    • Section 10A-3-1.03 Applicability.
    • Section 10A-3-1.04 Purposes.
  • Article 2 Substantive Provisions.
    • Division A Members and Directors.
      • Section 10A-3-2.01 Members.
      • Section 10A-3-2.02 Meetings of members, generally.
      • Section 10A-3-2.03 Notice of members' meetings.
      • Section 10A-3-2.04 Waiver of notice.
      • Section 10A-3-2.05 Voting of members.
      • Section 10A-3-2.06 Quorum of members.
      • Section 10A-3-2.07 Greater voting requirements.
      • Section 10A-3-2.08 Governing authority; board of directors.
      • Section 10A-3-2.09 Number and election of directors; terms; removal from office.
      • Section 10A-3-2.10 Vacancies.
      • Section 10A-3-2.11 Quorum of directors.
      • Section 10A-3-2.12 Board of directors; committees.
      • Section 10A-3-2.13 Place and notice of directors' meetings; committee meetings.
      • Section 10A-3-2.14 Action by members or directors without meeting.
    • Division B Officers.
      • Section 10A-3-2.21 Officers.
      • Section 10A-3-2.22 Removal of officers.
    • Division C Bylaws; Books and Records.
      • Section 10A-3-2.31 Bylaws.
      • Section 10A-3-2.32 Books and records.
    • Division D Entity Specific Powers; Limitations.
      • Section 10A-3-2.41 Shares of stock and dividends prohibited; compensation and benefits permitted.
      • Section 10A-3-2.42 Loans to directors and officers prohibited.
      • Section 10A-3-2.43 Power to indemnify directors or officers.
      • Section 10A-3-2.44 Assertion of lack of capacity or power; defense of ultra vires
  • Article 3 Formation of Nonprofit Corporations.
    • Section 10A-3-3.01 Generally; incorporators.
    • Section 10A-3-3.02 Supplemental provisions required in the certificate of formation
    • Section 10A-3-3.03 Commencement of corporate existence.
    • Section 10A-3-3.04 Organizational meeting of directors - First meeting of members
  • Article 4 Amendments.
    • Section 10A-3-4.01 Procedure to amend certificate of formation of a nonprofit corporation.
    • Section 10A-3-4.02 Certificate of amendment; execution and required supplemental provisions.
    • Section 10A-3-4.03 Effect of amendment on existing causes of actions and suits.
    • Section 10A-3-4.04 Restated certificate of formation.
  • Article 5 Merger and Consolidation.
    • Section 10A-3-5.01 Procedure for merger.
    • Section 10A-3-5.02 Procedure for consolidation.
    • Section 10A-3-5.03 Approval of merger or consolidation.
    • Section 10A-3-5.04 Articles of merger or consolidation.
    • Section 10A-3-5.05 Effect of merger or consolidation.
    • Section 10A-3-5.06 Merger or consolidation of domestic and foreign corporations.
    • Section 10A-3-5.07 Nonexclusive.
  • Article 6 Sale of Assets.
    • Section 10A-3-6.01 Sale, lease, exchange, or mortgage of assets.
  • Article 7 Dissolution.
    • Section 10A-3-7.01 Voluntary dissolution; procedure.
    • Section 10A-3-7.02 Voluntary dissolution; distribution of assets generally.
    • Section 10A-3-7.03 Voluntary dissolution; plan of distribution of assets.
    • Section 10A-3-7.04 Voluntary dissolution; revocation of voluntary dissolution proceedings.
    • Section 10A-3-7.05 Voluntary dissolution; articles of dissolution.
    • Section 10A-3-7.06 Voluntary dissolution; filing of articles of dissolution.
    • Section 10A-3-7.07 Involuntary dissolution; grounds.
    • Section 10A-3-7.08 Involuntary dissolution; procedure; notification.
    • Section 10A-3-7.09 Involuntary dissolution; venue and service of process.
    • Section 10A-3-7.10 Liquidation; jurisdiction of court to liquidate assets and affairs of corporation.
    • Section 10A-3-7.11 Procedure in liquidation of corporation by court.
    • Section 10A-3-7.12 Liquidation; qualification of receivers.
    • Section 10A-3-7.13 Liquidation; filing of claims in liquidation proceedings.
    • Section 10A-3-7.14 Liquidation; discontinuance of liquidation proceedings.
    • Section 10A-3-7.15 Liquidation; entry of order of involuntary dissolution.
    • Section 10A-3-7.16 Filing of order of dissolution.
    • Section 10A-3-7.17 Deposits with State Treasurer.
    • Section 10A-3-7.18 Survival of remedy after dissolution.
  • Article 8 Miscellaneous Provisions.
    • Section 10A-3-8.01 Unauthorized assumption of corporate powers.
    • Section 10A-3-8.02 Effect of repeal of prior acts.

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