(a) A corporation has the officers described in its certificate of incorporation or bylaws or appointed by the board of directors in accordance with the certificate of incorporation or bylaws.
(b) The board of directors may elect individuals to fill one or more offices of the corporation. An officer may appoint one or more officers if authorized by the certificate of incorporation or bylaws or the board of directors.
(c) The certificate of incorporation, bylaws, or the board of directors shall assign to an officer responsibility for maintaining and authenticating the records of the corporation required to be kept under Section 10A-2A-16.01(a).
(d) Unless the certificate of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, the same individual may simultaneously hold more than one office in a corporation.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 10A - Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code.
Chapter 2A - Alabama Business Corporation Law.
Article 8 - Directors and Officers.
Section 10A-2A-8.40 - Officers.
Section 10A-2A-8.41 - Functions of Officers.
Section 10A-2A-8.42 - Standards of Conduct for Officers.