The trustees, or a majority of them, or authorized agents of any church, conference of churches, societies, or associations organized by special charter or under the general laws of this state, may borrow money to an amount as may be authorized by a majority of the trustees or authorized agents and may, by mortgage or deed of trust, convey all or any part of the property owned, real or personal, or both, to secure the payment of any debt contracted by the trustees or authorized agents; but before the mortgage or deed of trust can be executed, a majority of the board of trustees or authorized agents shall have first authorized the incurring of the debt and the execution of the mortgage or deed of trust on all or part of the real or personal property, or both, of the church, conference of churches, society, or association, which authorization must be made at a meeting of the board of trustees or authorized agents specifically called for the purpose. Any church, conference of churches, society, or association may grant to its board of trustees or authorized agents the power to convey by mortgage or deed of trust any or all of its property, real or personal, it may then own or may thereafter acquire for the purpose of securing any debt contracted by the board of trustees. A certified copy of the minutes of the church, conference of churches, society, or association, or of the board of trustees or authorized agents, shall be prima facie evidence of the authority of the board of trustees or authorized agents.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 10A - Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code.
Chapter 20 - Special Purpose Entities.
Article 2 - Churches, Public Societies, and Graveyard Owners.
Section 10A-20-2.01 - Incorporation.
Section 10A-20-2.02 - Powers of Corporation.
Section 10A-20-2.03 - Independence of Church Corporations in Control of Real Property.
Section 10A-20-2.04 - Validity of Service of Process on Trustee.
Section 10A-20-2.05 - Borrowing of Money and Securing Same by Mortgage or Deed of Trust.
Section 10A-20-2.06 - Sale and Conveyance of Property.
Section 10A-20-2.08 - Burial Societies - Special Powers.
Section 10A-20-2.09 - Burial Societies - Chair and Members of Board.