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AL HB209

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2022

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Wadsworth

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2022

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 10A-2A-6.04 of the Alabama Code to prohibit corporations from issuing scrip certificates in bearer form, requiring all scrip to be registered.

  • Allows corporations to handle fractional shares by paying cash value, issuing scrip in certificated or uncertificated registered form, or arranging for disposition by shareholders.

  • Requires each scrip certificate to be conspicuously labeled "scrip" and contain information specified in Section 10A-1-3.42(c).

  • Mandates that corporations issuing or transferring uncertificated scrip comply with notice requirements under Section 10A-1-3.45 within a reasonable time.

  • Takes effect on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Corporations, stock, issuance in fractional shores reg., issuance of scrip in bearer form prohibited, Sec. 10A-2A-6.04 am'd.

Corporations

Last Action

Pending third reading on day 12 Favorable from Financial Services

2/16/2022

Committee Referrals

Financial Services2/2/2022

Full Bill Text

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