Alabama § 37-7-6 - Board of Directors - Powers.

Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 37-7-6 — Board of Directors - Powers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 37-7-6. Board of Directors - Powers.

The board shall have power to do all things necessary or convenient in conducting the business of a corporation, including but not limited to: The power to adopt and amend bylaws for the management and regulation of the affairs of the corporation; the bylaws by a corporation may make provisions, not inconsistent with law or its certificate of incorporation, regulating the admission, withdrawal, suspension or expulsion of members; the transfer of memberships; the fees and dues of members and the termination of memberships on nonpayment of dues or otherwise; the number, times and manner of choosing, qualifications, terms of office, official designations, powers, duties and compensation of its officers; defining a vacancy in the board or in any office or the manner of filling it; the number of members, not less than 20 percent, to constitute a quorum at meetings, the date of the annual meeting and the giving of notice thereof and the holding of special meetings and the giving of notice thereof; the terms and conditions upon which the corporation is to render service to its members, the disposition of the revenues and receipts of the corporation; regular and special meetings of the board and the giving of notice thereof. Said board shall also have the power: To appoint agents and employees and to fix their compensation and the compensation of the officers of the corporation; to execute instruments; to delegate to one or more of the directors or to the agents and employees of a corporation such powers and duties as it may deem proper; and to make its own rules and regulations as to its procedure.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 37-7-6

What does Code of Alabama § 37-7-6 cover?

Section 37-7-6 ("Board of Directors - Powers.") 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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