Alabama § 12-21-201 - When Proof of Incorporation Necessary.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 12-21-201 — When Proof of Incorporation Necessary., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-21-201. When Proof of Incorporation Necessary.
In the trial of criminal cases it shall not be necessary for the state to prove the incorporation of any corporation mentioned in the indictment, complaint or information unless the defendant, within 30 days after indictment if the defendant is under bond or within 30 days after arrest on capias, denies the existence of such corporation by a sworn plea.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12-21-201 ("When Proof of Incorporation Necessary.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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