(a) A corporation has the officers described in its certificate of incorporation or bylaws or appointed by the board of directors in accordance with the certificate of incorporation or bylaws.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 10A-2A-8.40

  • certificate of incorporation: as used in this chapter is synonymous to the term "certificate of formation" used in Chapter 1. See Alabama Code 10A-2A-1.40
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
(b) The board of directors may elect individuals to fill one or more offices of the corporation. An officer may appoint one or more officers if authorized by the certificate of incorporation or bylaws or the board of directors.
(c) The certificate of incorporation, bylaws, or the board of directors shall assign to an officer responsibility for maintaining and authenticating the records of the corporation required to be kept under Section 10A-2A-16.01(a).
(d) Unless the certificate of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, the same individual may simultaneously hold more than one office in a corporation.