(a) Unless the certificate of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, the board of directors of a corporation may authorize the issuance of some or all of the shares of stock of any or all of its classes or series without certificates. The authorization does not affect shares of stock already represented by certificates until they are surrendered to the corporation.
(b) Within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of shares of stock without certificates, the corporation shall comply with the notice requirements of Section 10A-1-3.45.