7-9A-102
Section 7-9A-102 Definitions and index of definitions. (a) Article 9A definitions. In this
article: (1) "Accession" means goods that are physically united with other goods
in such a manner that the identity of the original goods is not lost. (2) "Account,"
except as used in "account for," means a right to payment of a monetary obligation,
whether or not earned by performance, (i) for property that has been or is to be sold, leased,
licensed, assigned, or otherwise disposed of, (ii) for services rendered or to be rendered,
(iii) for a policy of insurance issued or to be issued, (iv) for a secondary obligation incurred
or to be incurred, (v) for energy provided or to be provided, (vi) for the use or hire of
a vessel under a charter or other contract, (vii) arising out of the use of a credit or charge
card or information contained on or for use with the card, or (viii) as winnings in a lottery
or other game of chance operated or sponsored by a State, governmental unit of a State, or...

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10A-2-6.30
Section 10A-2-6.30 Shareholders' preemptive rights. REPEALED IN THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION BY
ACT 2019-94 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) The
shareholders of a corporation have a preemptive right to acquire the corporation's unissued
shares except to the extent the articles of incorporation otherwise provide. (b) The following
principles govern a shareholder's preemptive rights under this section, except to the extent
the articles of incorporation expressly provide otherwise: (1) The shareholders of the corporation
have a preemptive right, granted on uniform terms and conditions prescribed by the board of
directors to provide a fair and reasonable opportunity to exercise the right, to acquire proportional
amounts of the corporation's unissued shares upon the decision of the board of directors to
issue them. (2) A shareholder may waive his or her preemptive right. A waiver evidenced by
a writing is irrevocable even though it is not supported by...
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10A-2-6.23
Section 10A-2-6.23 Share dividends. REPEALED IN THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2019-94 EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2020. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) Unless the articles of incorporation
provide otherwise, shares may be issued pro rata and without consideration to the corporation's
shareholders of one or more classes or series. An issuance of shares under this subsection
is a share dividend. (b) Shares of one class or series may not be issued as a share dividend
in respect of shares of another class or series unless (1) the articles of incorporation so
authorize, (2) a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the class or series to be issued
approve the issue, or (3) there are no outstanding shares of the class or series to be issued.
(c) An issuance of shares under this section must also meet the requirements of the Constitution
of Alabama of 1901, as the same may be amended from time to time. (d) If the board of directors
does not fix the record date for determining...
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10A-2A-7.21
Section 10A-2A-7.21 Voting entitlement of stock. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b)
and (d) or unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise, each outstanding share
of stock, regardless of class or series, is entitled to one vote on each matter voted on at
a stockholders' meeting. Only stock is entitled to vote. (b) Stock of a corporation is not
entitled to vote if it is owned by or otherwise belongs to the corporation directly, or indirectly
through an entity of which a majority of the voting power is held directly or indirectly by
the corporation or which is otherwise controlled by the corporation. (c) Stock held by the
corporation in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of any person is entitled to vote unless
it is held for the benefit of, or otherwise belongs to, the corporation directly, or indirectly
through an entity of which a majority of the voting power is held directly or indirectly by
the corporation or which is otherwise controlled by the corporation....
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10A-2A-7.28
Section 10A-2A-7.28 Voting for directors; cumulative voting. (a) Unless otherwise provided
in the certificate of incorporation, directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast
by the stock entitled to vote in the election at a meeting at which a quorum is present. (b)
Stockholders do not have a right to cumulate their votes for directors unless the certificate
of incorporation so provides. (c) A statement included in the certificate of incorporation
that "[all] [a designated voting group of] stockholders are entitled to cumulate their
votes for directors" (or words of similar import) means that the stockholders designated
are entitled to multiply the number of votes they are entitled to cast by the number of directors
for whom they are entitled to vote and cast the product for a single candidate or distribute
the product among two or more candidates. (d) Stock otherwise entitled to vote cumulatively
may not be voted cumulatively at a particular meeting unless: (1) the meeting...
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10A-2-10.01
Section 10A-2-10.01 Authority to amend articles of incorporation. REPEALED IN THE 2019 REGULAR
SESSION BY ACT 2019-94 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT.
(a) A corporation may amend its articles of incorporation at any time to add or change a provision
that is required or permitted in the articles of incorporation or to delete a provision not
required in the articles of incorporation. Whether a provision is required or permitted in
the articles of incorporation is determined as of the effective date of the amendment. (b)
A shareholder of the corporation does not have a vested property right resulting from any
provision in the articles of incorporation, including provisions relating to management, control,
capital structure, dividend entitlement, or purpose or duration of the corporation. (Acts
1994, No. 94-245, p. 343, §1; §10-2B-10.01; amended and renumbered by Act 2009-513, p. 967,
§129.)...
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10A-2-13.21
Section 10A-2-13.21 Notice of intent to demand payment. REPEALED IN THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION
BY ACT 2019-94 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a)
If proposed corporate action creating dissenters' rights under Section 10A-2-13.02 is submitted
to a vote at a shareholder's meeting, a shareholder who wishes to assert dissenters' rights
(1) must deliver to the corporation before the vote is taken written notice of his or her
intent to demand payment or his or her shares if the proposed action is effectuated; and (2)
must not vote his or her shares in favor of the proposed action. (b) A shareholder who does
not satisfy the requirements of subsection (a) is not entitled to payment for his or her shares
under this article. (Acts 1994, No. 94-245, p. 343, §1; §10-2B-13.21; amended and renumbered
by Act 2009-513, p. 967, §141.)...
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10A-2-7.24
Section 10A-2-7.24 Corporation's acceptance of votes. REPEALED IN THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION
BY ACT 2019-94 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a)
If the name signed on, or otherwise submitted by means of an electronic transmission with
respect to, a vote, consent, waiver, or proxy appointment corresponds to the name of a shareholder,
the corporation if acting in good faith is entitled to accept the vote, consent, waiver, or
proxy appointment and give it effect as the act of the shareholder. (b) If the name signed
on, or otherwise submitted by means of an electronic transmission with respect to, a vote,
consent, waiver, or proxy appointment does not correspond to the name of its shareholder,
the corporation if acting in good faith is nevertheless entitled to accept the vote, consent,
waiver, or proxy appointment and give it effect as the act of the shareholder if: (1) The
shareholder is an entity and the name signed or otherwise submitted by means of...
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10A-2A-17.03
Section 10A-2A-17.03 Certain amendments and transactions; votes required. (a) Unless the certificate
of incorporation requires a greater vote, in addition to any other approval of stockholders
required under this chapter, the approval of at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to
be cast thereon, and, if any class or series of stock is entitled to vote as a separate group
thereon, the approval of at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by that voting
group, shall be required for a corporation that is not a benefit corporation to: (1) amend
its certificate of incorporation to include a statement that it is subject to this article;
or (2)(i) merge with or into another entity, or effect a conversion, if, as a result of the
merger or conversion, the stock of any voting group would become, or be converted into or
exchanged for the right to receive, stock of a benefit corporation or stock or interests in
an entity subject to provisions of organic law analogous to those in this...
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5-7A-62
Section 5-7A-62 Application to convert charter; written plan of conversion; authorizing resolution;
submission to superintendent; fee; tentative approval; vote of stockholders or members; directors;
articles of incorporation and bylaws; statement of superintendent's objections; amendment;
appeal of disapproval; application to FDIC; final approval and permit. Any savings institution
may apply to the superintendent for permission to convert its charter in order to do business
as a state chartered bank in accordance with the following procedures: (1) The board of directors
shall approve a written plan of conversion, the application for conversion and shall adopt
an authorizing resolution, all by a vote of a majority of all the directors. The plan of conversion
shall include a statement of: a. The proposed organization and management structure of the
resulting bank if the application were approved, and the proposed name under which it would
do business as a bank; b. The method and time...
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