45-13-20
Section 45-13-20 Municipal option election for legalization of sale and distribution of alcoholic
beverages. (a)(1) The Legislature of Alabama is cognizant of "Opinion of the Justices
No. 376," issued April 9, 2002, which states that a local bill for Cherokee County "purporting
to allow by local law the creation of a traffic in alcohol that does not presently exist in
smaller municipalities in Cherokee County, does not fit within the ambit of the last paragraph
of Section 104 permitting the Legislature to pass local laws regulating or prohibiting such
traffic." The effect of this Opinion of the Justices is to greatly limit situations in
which local laws may be enacted regarding alcoholic beverages. This opinion was, in part,
based upon a determination that, "Generally, 'regulate' implies the exercise of control
over something that already exists." While respecting the constitutional authority granted
to the Alabama Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, this...
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10A-1-8.02
the procedures and by the stockholder vote required by Article 11 of Chapter 2A. If the governing
documents of the corporation provide for approval of a merger by less than all of the corporation's
stockholders, approval of the merger shall constitute corporate action subject to appraisal
rights pursuant to Article 13 of Chapter 2A, as applicable. No merger of a corporation into
a general or limited partnership may be effected without the consent in writing of each stockholder
who will have personal liability with respect to the surviving entity, notwithstanding
any provision in the governing documents of the corporation that is a party to the merger
providing for less than unanimous stockholder approval for the conversion. b. In the case
of a nonprofit corporation that is a party to the merger, a plan of merger must be approved
by all the nonprofit corporation's members entitled to vote thereon, if it is a nonprofit
corporation with members with voting rights, or as otherwise provided...
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27-31A-3.1
Section 27-31A-3.1 Risk retention groups to comply with governance standards. (a) By January
1, 2016, existing risk retention groups shall be in compliance with the governance standards
set forth in this section. New risk retention groups shall be in compliance with these standards
at the time of licensure. (b) The board of directors or board, as used in this section, means
the governing body of the risk retention group elected by the shareholders or members to establish
policy, elect or appoint officers and committees, and make other governing decisions. Director,
as used in this section, means a natural person designated in the articles of the risk retention
group, or designated, elected, or appointed by any other manner, name, or title to act as
a member of the board of directors. (c)(1) The board of directors of the risk retention group
shall have a majority of independent directors. If the risk retention group is a reciprocal,
then the attorney-in-fact would be required to adhere...
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9-18-1
this compact any and all donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and
services (conditional or otherwise) from any state or the United States or any subdivision
or agency thereof, or interstate agency, or from any institution, person, firm, or corporation,
and may receive, utilize and dispose of the same. "(i) The board may establish and maintain
such facilities as may be necessary for the transacting of its business. The board may acquire,
hold, and convey real and personal property and any interest therein. "(j) The
board shall adopt bylaws, rules, and regulations for the conduct of its business, and shall
have the power to amend and rescind these bylaws, rules, and regulations. The board shall
publish its bylaws, rules, and regulations in convenient form and shall file a copy thereof,
and shall also file a copy of any amendment thereto, with the appropriate agency or officer
in each of the party states. "(k) The board annually shall make to the governor of...

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9-18A-1
under this compact any and all donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials
and services (conditional or otherwise) from any state or the United States or any subdivision
or agency thereof, or interstate agency, or from any institution, person, firm or corporation,
and may receive, utilize and dispose of the same. "(i) The board may establish and maintain
such facilities as may be necessary for the transacting of its business. The board may acquire,
hold and convey real and personal property and any interest therein. "(j) The
board shall adopt bylaws, rules and regulations in convenient form, and shall also file a
copy of any amendment thereto, with the appropriate agency or officer in each of the party
states. "(k) The board annually shall make to the governor of each party state, a report
covering the activities of the board for the preceding year, and embodying such recommendations
as may have been adopted by the board, which report shall be transmitted to the...
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