In this division:

(1) COURT means the designated court, and if none, the circuit court for the county in which the corporation‘s principal office is located in this state, and if none in this state, the circuit court for the county in which the corporation’s most recent registered office is located.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 10A-2A-7.40

  • circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • 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.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(2) DERIVATIVE ACTION means a civil suit in the right of a corporation or, to the extent provided in Section 10A-2A-7.48, in the right of a foreign corporation.
(3) STOCKHOLDER means a record stockholder, a beneficial stockholder, and an unrestricted voting trust beneficial owner.
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