10A-2-6.01
Section 10A-2-6.01 Authorized shares. REPEALED IN THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2019-94 EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2020. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) The articles of incorporation
must prescribe the classes of shares and the number of shares of each class that the corporation
is authorized to issue. If more than one class of shares is authorized, the articles of incorporation
must prescribe a distinguishing designation for each class, and, prior to the issuance of
shares of a class, the preferences, limitations, and relative rights of that class must be
described in the articles of incorporation. All shares of a class must have preferences, limitations,
and relative rights identical with those of other shares of the same class except to the extent
otherwise permitted by Section 10A-2-6.02. (b) The articles of incorporation must authorize
(1) one or more classes of shares that together have unlimited voting rights, and (2) one
or more classes of shares, which may be the...
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10A-3-1.02
Section 10A-3-1.02 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
following meanings, respectively, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
The original or restated articles of incorporation or articles of consolidation and all amendments
thereto, including articles of merger, of a domestic or foreign nonprofit corporation. The
term articles of incorporation of a nonprofit corporation constitutes its certificate of formation
as defined in Section 10A-1-1.03(7). The terms may be used interchangeably. The articles of
incorporation or certificate of formation of a nonprofit corporation, together with its bylaws,
constitute its governing documents within the meaning of Section 10A-1-1.03(40). (2) BOARD
OF DIRECTORS. The group of persons vested with the management of the affairs of the corporation
irrespective of the name by which the group is designated. The board of directors of a nonprofit
corporation is its governing authority as...
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11-50-392
Section 11-50-392 Contents, acknowledgment, filing, and recordation of certificate of incorporation;
procedure for amendment thereof; dissolution of district and disposition of systems, etc.,
upon payment of indebtedness of district in full. (a) The certificate of incorporation of
any gas district incorporated under this article shall state: (1) The name of the corporation,
which shall be a name indicating in a general way the area or municipalities proposed to be
served by the district (e.g., "The South Alabama Gas District" or "The _____
County Gas District" or "The _____, _____, and _____ (naming the municipalities
which are members thereof) Gas District"); (2) The names of all the municipalities which
are to be members of the district; (3) The location of the principal office of the district
and its post office address; (4) The period for the duration of the corporation (if the duration
is to be perpetual, this fact should be stated); and (5) The objects for which the district
is...
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10A-2-13.01
Section 10A-2-13.01 Definitions. REPEALED IN THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2019-94 EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2020. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (1) "Corporate action"
means the filing of articles of merger or share exchange by the judge of probate or Secretary
of State, or other action giving legal effect to a transaction that is the subject of dissenters'
rights. (2) "Corporation" means the issuer of shares held by a dissenter before
the corporate action, or the surviving or acquiring corporation by merger or share exchange
of that issuer. (3) "Dissenter" means a shareholder who is entitled to dissent from
corporate action under Section 10A-2-13.02 and who exercises that right when and in the manner
required by Sections 10A-2-13.20 through 10A-2-13.28. (4) "Fair Value," with respect
to a dissenter's shares, means the value of the shares immediately before the effectuation
of the corporate action to which the dissenter objects, excluding any appreciation or depreciation
in...
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11-50-312
Section 11-50-312 Acknowledgment, filing and recordation of certificate of incorporation; amendment
of certificate of corporation formed under this article or under Division 1 of Article 8 of
this chapter. (a) The certificate of incorporation of any corporation organized under this
article shall state: (1) The name of the corporation, which shall be a name indicating the
system or systems for the operation of which the corporation is organized (e.g., "the
waterworks and electric board of the City (or Town) of _____," or "the utilities
board of the City (or Town) of _____"); (2) The location of its principal office and
the post office address thereof; (3) The period for the duration of the corporation (if the
duration is to be perpetual, this fact should be stated); and (4) The objects for which the
corporation is organized. The certificate of incorporation may also contain any provisions
not contrary to law which the incorporators may choose to insert for the regulation and conduct
of...
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10A-2-11.01
Section 10A-2-11.01 Merger. REPEALED IN THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2019-94 EFFECTIVE JANUARY
1, 2020. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) Subject to the limitations of the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901 as the same may be amended from time to time, one or more
corporations may merge into another corporation if the board of directors of each corporation
adopts and its shareholders, if required by Section 10A-2-11.03, approve a plan of merger.
(b) The plan of merger must set forth: (1) The name of each corporation planning to merge
and the name of the surviving corporation into which each other corporation plans to merge;
(2) The terms and conditions of the merger; and (3) The manner and basis of converting the
shares of each corporation into shares, obligations, or other securities of any other corporation
or into cash or other property in whole or part. (c) The plan of merger may set forth: (1)
Amendments to the articles of incorporation of the surviving corporation;...
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11-50-314
Section 11-50-314 Powers of corporation generally; provisions in mortgages, deeds of trust,
or pledge agreements executed by corporation as to rights of parties thereto, etc. (a) Each
corporation formed or the certificate of incorporation of which is amended under this article
shall have the following powers together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary to
the discharge thereof in corporate form: (1) To have succession by its corporate name for
the duration of time (which may be in perpetuity) specified in its certificate of incorporation
or until dissolved as provided in this article; (2) To sue and be sued and to defend civil
actions against it; (3) To make use of a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure;
(4) To acquire, purchase, construct, operate, maintain, enlarge, extend, and improve any system
or systems, the operation of which is provided for in the certificate of incorporation of
such corporation or in any amendment thereto (whether or not such system or...
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10A-2-16.02
Section 10A-2-16.02 Inspection of records by shareholders. REPEALED IN THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION
BY ACT 2019-94 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a)
A shareholder of a domestic corporation or of a foreign corporation with its principal office
within this state is entitled to inspect and copy, during regular business hours at the corporation's
principal office, or if its principal office is outside this state, at a reasonable location
within this state, specified by the corporation, any of the records of the corporation described
in Section 10A-2-16.01(e) if he or she gives the corporation written notice of his or her
demand at least five business days before the date on which he or she wishes to inspect and
copy. (b) A shareholder of a domestic corporation or of a foreign corporation with its principal
office within this state who shall have been a holder of record of shares for 180 days immediately
preceding his or her demand or who is the holder...
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10A-2A-1.40
Section 10A-2A-1.40 Chapter definitions. Notwithstanding Section 10A-1-1.03, as used in this
chapter, unless otherwise specified or unless the context otherwise requires, the following
terms have the following meanings: (1) AUTHORIZED STOCK means the stock of all classes and
series a corporation or foreign corporation is authorized to issue. (2) BENEFICIAL STOCKHOLDER
means a person who owns the beneficial interest in stock, which is either a record stockholder
or a person on whose behalf shares of stock are registered in the name of an intermediary
or nominee. (3) CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION means the certificate of incorporation described
in Section 10A-2A-2.02, all amendments to the certificate of incorporation, and any other
documents permitted or required to be delivered for filing by a corporation with the Secretary
of State under this chapter or Chapter 1 that modify, amend, supplement, restate, or replace
the certificate of incorporation. After an amendment of the certificate...
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13A-9-71
Section 13A-9-71 Registration of charitable organizations, professional fund raisers, and commercial
co-venturers, and professional solicitors; notification of changes; exempt persons; annual
report; prohibition against fund raising by unregistered person; contracts between professional
fund raisers and commercial co-venturers; appointment of Secretary of State as agent for service
of process; use of name of charitable organization without consent; disclosure by solicitors;
violations and penalties; injunctive relief. (a) Every charitable organization, except those
granted an exemption in subsection (f), which is physically located in this state, intends
to solicit contributions in or from this state, or to have contributions solicited in this
state, on its behalf, by other charitable organizations, paid solicitors, or commercial co-venturers
in or from this state shall, prior to any solicitation, file a registration statement with
the Attorney General upon a form prescribed by the...
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