Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
Title10 CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ASSOCIATIONS. |
Chapter4. PARTICULAR CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, ETC. |
Article 1. Bishop of Diocese. |
§ 10-4-1. Authority to incorporate. |
§ 10-4-2. Proceedings to incorporate. |
§ 10-4-3. Certificate of incorporation. |
§ 10-4-4. Powers. |
§ 10-4-5. Certificate of succession by successor of bishop. |
§ 10-4-6. Appointment of administrator to act while bishopric vacant. |
§ 10-4-7. Dissolution. |
§ 10-4-8. Fees to be paid Secretary of State. |
§ 10-4-9. Records and certificates prima facie evidence. |
Article 2. Churches, Public Societies and Graveyard Owners. |
§ 10-4-20. Incorporation. |
§ 10-4-21. Powers of corporation. |
§ 10-4-22. Independence of church corporations in control of real property. |
§ 10-4-23. Validity of service of process on trustee. |
§ 10-4-24. Borrowing of money and securing same by mortgage or deed of trust. |
§ 10-4-25. Sale and conveyance of property. |
§ 10-4-26. Effect of recital in minutes on proceedings under Sections 10-4-24 and 10-4-25. |
§ 10-4-27. Burial societies - Special powers. |
§ 10-4-28. Burial societies - Chairman and members of board. |
Article 3. Conference of Ministers. |
§ 10-4-40. Formation of ministers into body corporate. |
§ 10-4-41. Powers of corporation. |
§ 10-4-42. Changing of corporate name. |
§ 10-4-43. Incorporation by successor of unincorporated or defectively incorporated conference. |
Article 4. State Conventions or Associations of Churches. |
§ 10-4-60. Powers of conventions or associations. |
§ 10-4-61. Establishment of schools, hospitals, orphanages, etc., by state, sectional or national conventions or associations. |
§ 10-4-62. Perpetual existence of conventions or associations. |
§ 10-4-63. Ratification and confirmation of corporate existence. |
Article 5. Educational Institutions. |
§ 10-4-80. Amendment of charter; fees for filing same; certified copy thereof. |
§ 10-4-81. Distribution of proceeds when corporation ceases business. |
§ 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. |
§ 10-4-100. Applicability of article. |
§ 10-4-101. Incorporation. |
§ 10-4-102. Health care facilities which may participate. |
§ 10-4-103. Board of directors. |
§ 10-4-104. Bylaws. |
§ 10-4-105. Altering, amending or changing charter. |
§ 10-4-106. Certificates of authority; contracts with public. |
§ 10-4-107. License, privilege or other taxes by municipalities or counties prohibited. |
§ 10-4-108. Selection of health care facility by certificate holders. |
§ 10-4-109. Regulation of rates, charges, fees and dues. |
§ 10-4-110. Examination power of Commissioner of Insurance. |
§ 10-4-111. Certificates for agents; filing of health service certificates. |
§ 10-4-112. Deposit of securities with State Treasurer. |
§ 10-4-113. Filing of annual statements. |
§ 10-4-114. Review of decisions, etc., by Commissioner of Insurance. |
§ 10-4-115. Applicability of insurance laws. |
Article 7. Industrial Development Corporations. |
§ 10-4-130. Definitions. |
§ 10-4-131. Incorporation. |
§ 10-4-132. First meeting. |
§ 10-4-133. Powers of corporation. |
§ 10-4-134. Membership - Application; when effective. |
§ 10-4-135. Membership - Withdrawal. |
§ 10-4-136. Directors and officers. |
§ 10-4-137. Corporation to be state development company. |
§ 10-4-138. Powers of stockholders and members. |
§ 10-4-139. Rights to shares, bonds, securities or other evidences of corporate indebtedness. |
§ 10-4-140. Loans to corporation by members. |
§ 10-4-141. Credit of state not to be pledged. |
§ 10-4-142. Taking of security by mortgage or otherwise. |
§ 10-4-143. Tax exemptions, credits and privileges. |
§ 10-4-144. Occupational license taxes. |
§ 10-4-145. Setting apart of earned surplus. |
§ 10-4-146. Deposit of funds in designated depository. |
§ 10-4-147. Annual examination and reports. |
§ 10-4-148. Fiscal year. |
§ 10-4-149. Amendment of articles of incorporation. |
§ 10-4-150. Duration of corporation. |
§ 10-4-151. Dissolution. |
§ 10-4-152. Applicability of laws regulating securities. |
Article 8. Local Fraternal Orders. |
§ 10-4-170. Definitions. |
§ 10-4-171. Right of majority group of local organization in fraternal property. |
§ 10-4-172. Withdrawal from parent organization and use of fraternal property free from trust clause. |
§ 10-4-173. Right to set up unit independent of parent corporation. |
§ 10-4-174. Declaratory actions - Institution of action. |
§ 10-4-175. Declaratory actions - Service of process. |
§ 10-4-176. Declaratory actions - Averments of plaintiff. |
§ 10-4-177. Declaratory actions - Judgment. |
§ 10-4-178. Averments as to loans from parent organization; judgment to provide for repayment and lien for unsecured loans. |
§ 10-4-179. Effect of article on existing liens or mortgages. |
Article 9. Single-Tax and Other Mutual Economic Associations. |
§ 10-4-190. Incorporation. |
§ 10-4-191. Officers; constitution; bylaws. |
§ 10-4-192. Powers. |
§ 10-4-193. Exemption of certain waterworks from ad valorem taxes and state or county license taxes on gross receipts. |
§ 10-4-194. Recognition of associations of lessees, etc.; arbitration of certain disputes arising under real estate leases. |
Article 10. Private Foundations. |
§ 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. |
§ 10-4-260. Authority to form corporation. |
Article 14. Wholesale Merchants' Associations. |
§ 10-4-280. Incorporation. |
Article 15. Social and Literary Clubs. |
Article 16. Water Power Companies. |
§ 10-4-320. Rights, powers and authority. |
§ 10-4-321. Duty to serve public. |
§ 10-4-322. Procedure for condemnation. |
§ 10-4-323. Dams considered as authorized by Legislature. |
Article 19. Professional Corporations. |
§ 10-4-380. Short title. |
§ 10-4-381. Applicability of Business Corporation Act and Nonprofit Corporation Act. |
§ 10-4-382. Definitions. |
§ 10-4-383. Purposes for which professional corporations may be organized. |
§ 10-4-384. Applicability of article generally. |
§ 10-4-385. Powers of professional corporation generally; profession limited by articles of incorporation. |
§ 10-4-386. Rendition of professional services. |
§ 10-4-387. Corporate name. |
§ 10-4-388. Issuance and transfer of shares. |
§ 10-4-389. Death or disqualification of shareholder. |
§ 10-4-390. Liability generally. |
§ 10-4-391. Professional relationships; privileged communications. |
§ 10-4-392. Voting trusts. |
§ 10-4-393. Directors and officers. |
§ 10-4-394. Amendments to articles of incorporation. |
§ 10-4-395. Merger and consolidation. |
§ 10-4-396. Involuntary dissolution at request of licensing authority. |
§ 10-4-397. Admission of foreign professional corporations. |
§ 10-4-398. Revocation of certificate of authority. |
§ 10-4-399. Annual report of domestic and foreign professional corporations. |
§ 10-4-400. Interrogatories by licensing authority. |
§ 10-4-401. Penalty for false statement, etc.; procedure upon failure to answer interrogatories. |
§ 10-4-402. Article does not restrict regulation by licensing authority. |
§ 10-4-403. Application to existing corporations. |
§ 10-4-404. Reservation of power of Legislature. |
§ 10-4-405. Effect of repeal of prior acts. |
§ 10-4-406. Application to unincorporated professional associations. |