Code of Alabama - Title 10A: Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code - Section 10A-17-1.04 - Governance

Section 10A-17-1.04 - Governance.

(a) A nonprofit association may adopt written rules for its regulation, management, governance and dissolution.

(b) As to matters not addressed by written rules, the following rules shall apply:

(1) A member of a nonprofit association shall be entitled to participate in the governance of the association. A majority of the votes cast on a matter by members present and voting at a properly called meeting shall govern as to that matter.

(2) As to any matter not determined by vote, the association may take action in accordance with its settled practices.

(c) A member acting on behalf of the association shall discharge his or her duties in a manner the member reasonably believes to be in the best interest of the association.

(Acts 1995, No. 95-527, p. 1064, §4; §10-3B-4; amended and renumbered by Act 2009-513, p. 967, §320.)

Last modified: May 3, 2021