Code of Alabama - Title 10A: Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code - Section 10A-3-2.21 - Officers

Section 10A-3-2.21 - Officers.

(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 not exceeding three years 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, except the offices of president and secretary.

(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.

(Acts 1984, No. 84-290, p. 502, §26; §10-3A-41; amended and renumbered by Act 2009-513, p. 967, §173.)

Last modified: May 3, 2021