(a) A domestic mutual insurer shall have bylaws for the government of its affairs. The initial board of directors of a domestic mutual insurer shall adopt original bylaws, subject to the approval of the insurer's members at the next succeeding meeting. The members shall have power to make, modify, and revoke bylaws.
(b) The bylaws shall provide:
(1) That each member is entitled to one vote upon each matter coming to a vote at meetings of members or to more votes in accordance with a reasonable classification of members as set forth in the bylaws and based upon the amount of insurance in force, number of policies held, or upon the amount of the premiums paid by such member or upon other reasonable factors. A member shall have the right to vote in person or by his written proxy made not less than 30 days prior to the meeting. No such proxy shall be made irrevocable for longer than a period of three years;
(2) For election of directors by the members and the number, qualifications, terms of office, and powers of directors;
(3) The time, notice, quorum, and conduct of annual and special meetings of members and voting thereat. The bylaws may provide that the annual meeting shall be held at a place, date, and time to be set forth in the policy and without giving other notice of such meeting;
(4) The number, designation, election, terms, powers, and duties of the respective corporate officers;
(5) For deposit, custody, disbursement, and accounting for corporate funds; and
(6) For any other reasonable provisions customary, necessary, or convenient for the management or regulation of its corporate affairs.
(c) The insurer shall promptly file with the commissioner a copy, certified by the insurer's secretary, of its bylaws and of every modification thereof or addition thereto. The commissioner shall disapprove any bylaw provision deemed by him to be unlawful, unreasonable, inadequate, unfair, or detrimental to the proper interests or protection of the insurer's members or any class thereof. The insurer shall not, after receiving written notice of such disapproval and during the existence thereof, effectuate any bylaw provision so disapproved.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 27 - Organization and Corporate Procedures of Stock and Mutual Insurers.
Section 27-27-1 - Definitions.
Section 27-27-2 - Applicability of Chapter.
Section 27-27-3 - Power of Domestic Insurers to Indemnify Directors, Etc.
Section 27-27-4 - Solicitation Permit - Requirement.
Section 27-27-5 - Solicitation Permit - Application.
Section 27-27-6 - Solicitation Permit - Approval or Denial.
Section 27-27-7 - Solicitation Permit - Issuance; Contents; Compliance With Terms.
Section 27-27-8 - Solicitation Permit - Effect of Granting Permit.
Section 27-27-9 - Solicitation Permit - Modification or Revocation.
Section 27-27-10 - Solicitation Permit - Bond or Deposit in Lieu Thereof; Waiver of Same.
Section 27-27-11 - Licensing of Securities Salesmen.
Section 27-27-12 - Deposit of Solicitation Permit Funds in Escrow - Requirement.
Section 27-27-13 - Deposit of Solicitation Permit Funds in Escrow - Withdrawal and Refund.
Section 27-27-14 - Solicitation Permit for Subsequent Financing.
Section 27-27-15 - Domestic Mutual Insurers - Authorization to Transact Insurance.
Section 27-27-16 - Domestic Mutual Insurers - Bond or Deposit in Lieu Thereof.
Section 27-27-17 - Domestic Mutual Insurers - Solicitation of Qualifying Applications for Insurance.
Section 27-27-19 - Domestic Mutual Insurers - Failure to Complete Organization.
Section 27-27-21 - Domestic Mutual Insurers - Membership.
Section 27-27-22 - Domestic Mutual Insurers - Bylaws.
Section 27-27-23 - Directors of Domestic Insurers - Number; Election; Qualifications.
Section 27-27-24 - Directors of Domestic Insurers - Removal; Vacancies.
Section 27-27-25 - Corrupt or Dishonest Practices in Meeting of Stockholders or Members.
Section 27-27-26 - Pecuniary Interests of Officers, etc., of Domestic Insurers.
Section 27-27-27 - Exclusive Management and Production of Business Contracts by Domestic Insurers.
Section 27-27-28 - Notice of Change of Directors, Etc.
Section 27-27-30 - Voucher or Other Document for Disbursements.
Section 27-27-31 - Contingent Liability of Members of Domestic Mutual Insurers - Generally.
Section 27-27-33 - Collection of Assessments by Insurers.
Section 27-27-34 - Nonassessable Policies in Mutual Insurers - Generally.
Section 27-27-36 - Issuance of Participating or Nonparticipating Policies by Domestic Insurers.
Section 27-27-37 - Dividends - Domestic Stock Insurers.
Section 27-27-38 - Dividends - Domestic Mutual Insurers.
Section 27-27-39 - Dividends - Liability for Illegal Dividends by Domestic Insurers.
Section 27-27-40 - Loans by Domestic Insurers.
Section 27-27-41 - Deficiencies in Stock Insurer's Capital or Assets of Mutual Insurers - Generally.
Section 27-27-43 - Mutualization of Stock Insurers.
Section 27-27-44 - Conversion of Mutual Insurer Into Stock Insurer.
Section 27-27-45 - Merger and Consolidations - Domestic Stock Insurers.
Section 27-27-46 - Merger and Consolidations - Domestic Mutual Insurers.
Section 27-27-47 - Bulk Reinsurance - Domestic Stock Insurers.
Section 27-27-48 - Bulk Reinsurance - Domestic Mutual Insurers.
Section 27-27-49 - Distribution of Assets Upon Liquidation of Domestic Mutual Insurer.
Section 27-27-49.1 - Recovery.
Section 27-27-50 - Extinguishment and Nullification of Domestic Insurers' Corporate Charter.
Section 27-27-51 - Rules and Regulations as to Securities of Domestic Stock Insurers.
Section 27-27-52 - Insider Trading of Domestic Stock Insurer Equity Securities - Short Title.
Section 27-27-55 - Insider Trading of Domestic Stock Insurer Equity Securities - Unlawful Sales.
Section 27-27-61 - Applicability of Corporation Statutes to Domestic Insurers.