(a) Unless the certificate of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, the board of directors of a corporation may authorize the issuance of some or all of the shares of stock of any or all of its classes or series without certificates. The authorization does not affect shares of stock already represented by certificates until they are surrendered to the corporation.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 10A-2A-6.26

  • 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) Within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of shares of stock without certificates, the corporation shall comply with the notice requirements of Section 10A-1-3.45.
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