Here is some information about Nonprofit Corporations and Volunteer Fire Departments in the State of Alabama.  For reference only.  

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References

All Hands On Board: The Board of Directors in a All-Volunteer Organization

White Paper - The Consent Agenda: A Tool for Improving Governance 

White Paper - Executive Sessions: How To Use Them Regularly And Wisely

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Code of Alabama 1975

Title 10A ALABAMA BUSINESS AND NONPROFIT ENTITIES CODE.
Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS.

• Article 1 Definitions and Other General Provisions.
  • Division A Definitions, Applicability, and Purpose.
    • Section 10A-1-1.01 Short title.
    • Section 10A-1-1.02 Applicability of chapter.
    • Section 10A-1-1.03 Definitions.
    • Section 10A-1-1.04 Disinterested person.
    • Section 10A-1-1.05 Conspicuous information.
    • Section 10A-1-1.06 Synonymous terms.
    • Section 10A-1-1.07 Signing of document or other writing.
    • Section 10A-1-1.08 Short titles.
    • Section 10A-1-1.09 Reference in law to statute revised by title.
    • Section 10A-1-1.10 Reservation of power.
  • Division B Determination of Applicable Law.
    • Section 10A-1-1.11 Law governing filing entities.
    • Section 10A-1-1.12 Entities not formed by filing instrument.
    • Section 10A-1-1.13 Internal affairs.
• Article 2 Purposes and Powers of Domestic Entity.
  • Division A Purposes of Domestic Entity.
    • Section 10A-1-2.01 General scope of permissible purposes.
    • Section 10A-1-2.02 Prohibited purposes.
    • Section 10A-1-2.03 Limitation on purposes of professional entity.
    • Section 10A-1-2.04 Limitation in governing documents.
  • Division B Powers of Domestic Entity.
    • Section 10A-1-2.11 General powers.
    • Section 10A-1-2.12 Consideration for indebtedness.
    • Section 10A-1-2.13 Power to make guaranties.
    • Section 10A-1-2.14 Stated powers in division sufficient.
    • Section 10A-1-2.15 Limitation on powers.
    • Section 10A-1-2.16 Certificated indebtedness; manner of issuance; signature and seal.
    • Section 10A-1-2.17 Business transactions of owner with entity.
• Article 3 Formation and Governance.
  • Division A Formation, Existence, and Certificate.
    • Section 10A-1-3.01 Formation and existence of filing entities.
    • Section 10A-1-3.02 Formation and existence of nonfiling entities.
    • Section 10A-1-3.03 Duration.
    • Section 10A-1-3.04 Execution of certificate of formation.
    • Section 10A-1-3.05 Certificate of formation.
    • Section 10A-1-3.06 Filings in case of merger or conversion.
  • Division B Amendments and Restatements of Certificate of Formation.
    • Section 10A-1-3.11 Right to amend certificate of formation.
    • Section 10A-1-3.12 Procedures to amend certificate of formation.
    • Section 10A-1-3.13 Certificate of amendment.
    • Section 10A-1-3.14 Effect of filing certificate of amendment.
    • Section 10A-1-3.15 Right to restate certificate of formation.
    • Section 10A-1-3.16 Procedures to restate certificate of formation.
    • Section 10A-1-3.17 Restated certificate of formation.
    • Section 10A-1-3.18 Effect of filing of restated certificate of formation.
  • Division C Governing Persons and Officers.
    • Section 10A-1-3.21 Rights of governing persons in certain cases.
    • Section 10A-1-3.22 Officers.
    • Section 10A-1-3.23 Removal of officers.
    • Section 10A-1-3.24 Rights of officers in certain cases.
  • Division D Recordkeeping.
    • Section 10A-1-3.31 Books and records for domestic entities.
    • Section 10A-1-3.32 Right of examination by owner or member of a filing entity other than a corporation, professional corporation, or real estate investment trust.
    • Section 10A-1-3.33 Governing person's right of inspection.
  • Division E Certificates Representing Ownership Interest.
    • Section 10A-1-3.41 Certificated or uncertificated ownership interest.
    • Section 10A-1-3.42 Form and validity of certificates; enforcement of entity's rights.
    • Section 10A-1-3.43 Signature requirement.
    • Section 10A-1-3.44 Delivery requirement.
    • Section 10A-1-3.45 Notice for uncertificated ownership interest.
• Article 4 Filings.
  • Division A General Provisions.
    • Section 10A-1-4.01 Signature and delivery; execution by judicial act.
    • Section 10A-1-4.02 Place of filing and filing duties of judge of probate and Secretary of State.
    • Section 10A-1-4.03 Time for filing.
    • Section 10A-1-4.04 Certificates and certified copies.
    • Section 10A-1-4.05 Forms adopted by Secretary of State.
    • Section 10A-1-4.06 Powers of judge of probate and Secretary of State.
  • Division B When Filings Take Effect.
    • Section 10A-1-4.11 General rule.
    • Section 10A-1-4.12 Delayed effectiveness of certain filings.
    • Section 10A-1-4.13 Abandonment before effectiveness.
    • Section 10A-1-4.14 Delayed effectiveness not permitted.
    • Section 10A-1-4.15 Acknowledgement of filing with delayed effectiveness.
  • Division C Correction and Amendment.
    • Section 10A-1-4.21 Corrections of filings.
    • Section 10A-1-4.22 Limitation on correction of filings.
    • Section 10A-1-4.23 Certificate of correction.
    • Section 10A-1-4.24 Filing certificate of correction.
    • Section 10A-1-4.25 Effect of certificate of correction.
    • Section 10A-1-4.26 Amendment of filings.
  • Division D Filing Fees.
    • Section 10A-1-4.31 Filing fees; all entities.
• Article 5 Names of Entities; Registered Agents and Registered Officers.
• Division A General Provisions.
• Division B Reservation of Names.
  • Section 10A-1-5.11 Application for reservation of name.
  • Section 10A-1-5.12 Reservation of certain names prohibited; exceptions.
  • Section 10A-1-5.13 Action on application.
  • Section 10A-1-5.14 Duration of reservation of name.
  • Section 10A-1-5.15 Renewal of reservation.
  • Section 10A-1-5.16 Transfer of reservation of name.
• Division C Registration of Names.
  • Section 10A-1-5.21 Application by certain entities for registration of name.
  • Section 10A-1-5.22 Application for registration of name.
  • Section 10A-1-5.23 Certain registrations prohibited; exceptions.
  • Section 10A-1-5.24 Duration of registration of name.
  • Section 10A-1-5.25 Renewal of registration; rights with respect to registered name.
• Division D Registered Agents and Registered Offices; Service of Process.
  • Section 10A-1-5.31 Designation and maintenance of registered agent and registered office.
  • Section 10A-1-5.32 Change by entity of registered office or registered agent.
  • Section 10A-1-5.33 Change by registered agent of name or address of registered agent.
  • Section 10A-1-5.34 Resignation of registered agent.
  • Section 10A-1-5.35 Failure to designate and maintain registered agent.
  • Section 10A-1-5.36 Method of service on entity not exclusive.
• Article 6 Indemnification and Insurance.
  • Division A General Provisions.
    • Section 10A-1-6.01 Definitions.
    • Section 10A-1-6.02 Application of article.
  • Division B Mandatory and Court Ordered Indemnification.
    • Section 10A-1-6.11 Mandatory indemnification.
    • Section 10A-1-6.12 Court-ordered indemnification.
    • Section 10A-1-6.13 Limitations in governing documents.
  • Division C Permissive Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses.
    • Section 10A-1-6.21 Permissive indemnification.
    • Section 10A-1-6.22 General scope of permissive indemnification.
    • Section 10A-1-6.23 Manner for determining permissive indemnification.
    • Section 10A-1-6.24 Advancement of expenses.
    • Section 10A-1-6.25 Indemnification and advancement of expenses to persons other than governing persons.
    • Section 10A-1-6.26 Permissive indemnification of and reimbursement of expenses to witnesses.
  • Division D Liability Insurance; Reporting Requirements.
    • Section 10A-1-6.31 Insurance and other arrangements.
    • Section 10A-1-6.32 Reports of indemnification and advances.
• Article 7 Foreign Entities.
  • Division A Registration.
    • Section 10A-1-7.01 Foreign entities required to register.
    • Section 10A-1-7.02 Foreign entities not required to register.
    • Section 10A-1-7.03 Permissive registration.
    • Section 10A-1-7.04 Registration procedure.
    • Section 10A-1-7.05 Effect of registration.
    • Section 10A-1-7.06 Amendments to registration.
    • Section 10A-1-7.07 Entity name.
  • Division B Withdrawal.
    • Section 10A-1-7.11 Voluntary withdrawal of registration.
    • Section 10A-1-7.12 Grounds for revocation.
    • Section 10A-1-7.13 Procedure for and effect of revocation.
    • Section 10A-1-7.14 Appeal from revocation.
  • Division C Consequences of Transacting Business without Registering.
    • Section 10A-1-7.21 Transaction of business without registration; generally.
    • Section 10A-1-7.22 Transaction of business without registration; actions to restrain.
    • Section 10A-1-7.23 Late filing fee.
    • Section 10A-1-7.24 Requirements of other law.
  • Division D Business, Rights, and Obligations.
    • Section 10A-1-7.31 Business of foreign entity.
    • Section 10A-1-7.32 Rights and privileges.
    • Section 10A-1-7.33 Obligations and liabilities.
    • Section 10A-1-7.34 Right of foreign filing entity to participate in the business of certain domestic entities.
    • Section 10A-1-7.35 Out of state business or property of foreign entity not subject to control or regulation.
    • Section 10A-1-7.36 Right of eminent domain.
    • Section 10A-1-7.37 Extension of lines, tracks, ways, or works into state.
  • Division E Miscellaneous Provisions.
    • Section 10A-1-7.41 Applicability of this title to certain foreign entities.
• Article 8 Conversions and Mergers.
  • Section 10A-1-8.01 Conversion of business and nonprofit entities.
  • Section 10A-1-8.02 Mergers of entities.
  • Section 10A-1-8.03 Nonexclusive application of article.
  • Section 10A-1-8.04 Merger with or conversion from a foreign entity.
• Article 9 Winding Up and Termination of Domestic Entity.
  • Division A General Provisions.
    • Section 10A-1-9.01 Definitions.
  • Division B Winding Up of Domestic Entity.
    • Section 10A-1-9.11 Event requiring winding up of domestic entity.
    • Section 10A-1-9.12 Winding up procedures.
  • Division C Provisions for Known and Unknown Claims.
    • Section 10A-1-9.21 Known claims against dissolved domestic entity.
    • Section 10A-1-9.22 Unknown claims against dissolved domestic entity.
  • Division D Revocation and Reinstatement.
    • Section 10A-1-9.31 Revocation of voluntary winding up.
    • Section 10A-1-9.32 Reinstatement.

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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 Board of directors; 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 nonprofit 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 to Attorney General.
  • 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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