(a) The officers of a nonprofit corporation shall consist of a president, one or more vice presidents, a secretary, a treasurer, and other officers and assistant officers as may be deemed necessary, each of whom shall be elected or appointed at such time, in the manner and for the terms as may be prescribed in the nonprofit corporation’s governing documents. In the absence of any provision, all officers shall be elected or appointed annually by the board of directors. Each officer shall hold office for the term to which he or she is elected or appointed and until his or her successor shall have been elected or appointed. If the bylaws so provide, any two or more offices may be held by the same person.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 10A-3-2.21

  • 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.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) The governing documents of the nonprofit corporation may provide that any one or more officers of the corporation shall be ex officio members of the board of directors.
(c) The officers of a corporation may be designated by additional titles as may be provided in the governing documents of the nonprofit corporation.
(d) The officers and employees of the nonprofit corporation shall not be liable for obligations of the corporation.
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