(a) A corporation incorporated or organized under the laws of this state, or doing business in this state, may make a contribution or expenditure to or on behalf of any candidate or political action committee in the same manner that an individual is permitted to make under the laws of this state, except as otherwise expressly prohibited by subsection (c).
(b) Any corporation may establish a political action committee, subject to the provisions of this section. Any corporation or any officer, employee, or agent acting on behalf of such corporation, is also permitted to give, pay, expend, or contribute money, services, or anything of value for the purposes of establishing, administering, or soliciting voluntary contributions to a separate, segregated fund to be utilized for political purposes as permitted by Section 17-5-14.1.
(c) A utility regulated by the public service commission may not make a contribution to any candidate for the public service commission, but shall otherwise be entitled to take any action permitted corporations under this section.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 5 - The Fair Campaign Practices Act.
Section 17-5-3 - Political Action Committees; Officers; Accounting and Reporting.
Section 17-5-5.1 - Regulation of Legislative Caucus Organizations.
Section 17-5-6 - Checking Account; Expenditures.
Section 17-5-7 - Use of Excess Moneys Received; Solicitation, etc., of Contributions.
Section 17-5-7.1 - Return or Refund of Contributions.
Section 17-5-7.2 - Disposal of Campaign Property.
Section 17-5-8.1 - Electronic Reporting; Electronic Searchable Database; Rules.
Section 17-5-8.2 - Legislative Findings.
Section 17-5-9 - (Effective August 1, 2023) Filing Procedures.
Section 17-5-10 - (Effective August 1, 2023) Public Inspection of Reports; Date of Receipt.
Section 17-5-11 - (Effective August 1, 2023) Duties of Secretary of State.
Section 17-5-12 - Identification of Paid Advertisements.
Section 17-5-13 - Cards, Pamphlets, Circulars, etc., to Bear Name of Candidate, Committee, Etc.
Section 17-5-17 - Solicitation by Force, Job Discrimination, Threats, etc., Prohibited.
Section 17-5-18 - Failure to File Required Statement or Report.
Section 17-5-19.1 - (Effective August 1, 2023) Civil Penalties.
Section 17-5-19.2 - (Effective August 1, 2023) Administrative Review.
Section 17-5-20 - Appointment of Designated Filing Agents; Submission of Reports.