In this chapter:
(1) "Member" means a person who, under the rules or practices of a nonprofit association, may participate in the selection of persons authorized to manage the affairs of the nonprofit association or in the development of policy of the nonprofit association.
(2) "Nonprofit association" means an unincorporated organization consisting of two or more members joined by mutual consent as an association for a stated common, nonprofit purpose, but does not include a limited liability company, general partnership, or limited partnership. In addition, joint tenancy, tenancy in common, or tenancy by the entireties does not by itself establish a nonprofit association, even if the co-owners share use of the property for a nonprofit purpose.
(3) "Nonprofit purpose" shall be any purpose for which a nonprofit corporation could be organized under the Alabama Nonprofit Corporation Act, as amended, and where no part of income or profit is distributable to its members, directors and officers.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 10A - Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code.
Chapter 17 - Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations.
Section 10A-17-1.01 - Short Title.
Section 10A-17-1.02 - Definitions.
Section 10A-17-1.03 - Supplementary General Principles of Law and Equity.
Section 10A-17-1.04 - Governance.
Section 10A-17-1.06 - Statement of Authority as to Real Property.
Section 10A-17-1.07 - Liability in Tort and Contract.
Section 10A-17-1.08 - Capacity to Assert and Defend; Standing.
Section 10A-17-1.09 - Effect of Judgment or Order.
Section 10A-17-1.11 - Appointment of Agent to Receive Service of Process.
Section 10A-17-1.12 - Claim Not Abated by Change of Members or Offices.
Section 10A-17-1.14 - Summons and Complaint; Service on Whom.
Section 10A-17-1.15 - Transition Concerning Real and Personal Property.
Section 10A-17-1.16 - Other Acts Not Repealed.
Section 10A-17-1.17 - Savings Clause.
Section 10A-17-1.18 - Uniformity of Application and Construction.