Terms Used In Alabama Code 27-35-1

  • 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

Any fraternal benefit society organized under the laws of this state may convert itself into a stock life insurance company or a mutual life insurance company, which may be a continuation of such society under an amended charter, if such society is then incorporated, or a new corporation formed for such purpose if such society is then unincorporated. In either event, the conversion of such society into a stock life insurance company or a mutual life insurance company shall be effected as provided in this chapter.

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