Service of process in an action or proceeding may be had on the local organization by service on its administrative authority, one or more senior or representative members or other similar authority of the organization by service on the parent organization by serving any representative official, members, or employees thereof, by service on the trustee, person, or corporation in which the record title to the fraternal property sought to be affected by the proceeding is held or vested, and by service on any other defendant having a justifiable interest in the relief sought. Service by publication or otherwise may be had on any nonresident in the manner provided in the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure pertaining to class actions and other methods of service of process.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 10A - Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code.
Chapter 20 - Special Purpose Entities.
Article 8 - Local Fraternal Orders.
Section 10A-20-8.01 - Definitions.
Section 10A-20-8.02 - Right of Majority Group of Local Organization in Fraternal Property.
Section 10A-20-8.04 - Right to Set Up Unit Independent of Parent Corporation.
Section 10A-20-8.05 - Declaratory Actions - Institution of Action.
Section 10A-20-8.06 - Declaratory Actions - Service of Process.
Section 10A-20-8.07 - Declaratory Actions - Averments of Plaintiff.
Section 10A-20-8.08 - Declaratory Actions - Judgment.
Section 10A-20-8.10 - Effect of Article on Existing Liens or Mortgages.