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Ala. Code § 10A-17-1.04

Governance.

Known as the Alabama Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Law

The act spans §§ 10A-17-1.01 to 10A-17-1.18 (18 sections).

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

(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.

Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.