(a) A membership nonprofit corporation may provide in its certificate of incorporation or bylaws that members, upon or subsequent to admission, must make capital contributions. Except as provided in the certificate of incorporation or bylaws, the amount shall be fixed by the board of directors. The requirement of a capital contribution may apply to all members, or to the members of a single class, or to members of different classes in different amounts or proportions.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 10A-3A-6.42

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • certificate of incorporation: as used in this chapter is synonymous to the term certificate of formation used in Chapter 1. See Alabama Code 10A-3A-1.02
  • 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.
(b) The adoption or amendment of a capital contribution requirement, whether or not approved by the members, shall not apply to a member who did not vote in favor of the adoption or amendment until 30 days after notice of the adoption or amendment has been delivered to the member.
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