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AL SB104

Bill

Status

Passed

3/3/2022

Primary Sponsor

Sam Givhan

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2022

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 10A-2A-6.04 of the Alabama Code to revise requirements for corporations issuing or transferring fractional stock.

  • Prohibits corporations from issuing certificates representing scrip in bearer form; scrip must be in certificated or uncertificated registered form only.

  • Requires corporations to comply with notice requirements within a reasonable time after issuing or transferring scrip without a certificate.

  • Holders of fractional shares retain stockholder rights including voting, dividends, and dissolution distributions, while scrip holders have no rights unless the scrip explicitly provides for them.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and Governor approval.

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

Assigned Act No. 2022-124.

3/3/2022

Committee Referrals

Financial Services2/8/2022
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development1/18/2022

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