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Terms Used In Alabama Code 10A-20-5.02

  • 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.
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

When a corporation organized under the laws of Alabama for educational purposes, which corporation has issued shares of stock, whether or not the charter or laws of Alabama authorized the issue of stock, and which has ceased to engage in the business for which it was organized has sold all or any part of its property, the proceeds of the sale or sales remaining after the payment of all the debts of the corporation may be distributed pro rata among the holders of the stock issued and outstanding.