Terms Used In Alabama Code 27-30-26

  • 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.

New domestic mutual aid associations, whether stock corporations or mutual corporations, shall hereafter be incorporated and financed under the same provisions and procedures as apply to domestic legal reserve stock or mutual insurers under Chapter 27 of this title, other than provisions made inapplicable under Section 27-30-33 or in conflict with the express provisions of this chapter; except, that, if to be a mutual corporation, its articles of incorporation shall provide either for the contingent liability of its members for the payment of losses and expenses of the association or the general conditions under which such members may otherwise be required to pay assessments for the payment of such losses and expenses, and the liability of members to assessment shall be further detailed in the corporation’s bylaws.