The fiscal year of all credit unions shall end December 31. Special meetings may be held in the manner indicated in the bylaws. At all meetings a member shall have but a single vote whatever his share holdings. The bylaws may be amended as provided in the bylaws. Amendments to the bylaws shall be submitted to the administrator who shall approve or disapprove the amendments within 60 days provided that the administrator shall not disapprove an amendment which corresponds with the form of bylaws which the administrator furnishes for the guidance of the incorporators of a credit union. There shall be no voting by proxy, a member other than a natural person casting a single vote through a delegated agent.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 5 - Banks and Financial Institutions.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 5-17-1 - "Credit Union" Defined.
Section 5-17-2 - Procedure for Organization and Incorporation.
Section 5-17-3 - Use of Words "Credit Union" in Name or Title.
Section 5-17-4 - Powers Generally.
Section 5-17-6 - Withdrawal of Members; Expulsion for Cause; Termination of Membership; Readmission.
Section 5-17-7 - Operating Fees; Fee Filed With Certificate of Organization.
Section 5-17-8.1 - Investigatory and Enforcement Powers of Administrator, Board, Designee, Etc.
Section 5-17-9 - Fiscal Year; Meetings of Members; Amendment of Bylaws.
Section 5-17-10 - Election of Board of Directors, Credit Committee, and Supervisory Committee.
Section 5-17-11 - Election of Officers; Duties of Officers and Directors; Compensation; Liability.
Section 5-17-12 - Powers and Duties of Credit Committee.
Section 5-17-13 - Powers and Duties of Supervisory Committee.
Section 5-17-14 - Capital; Lien on Shares and Deposits of Members; Entrance Fee.
Section 5-17-15 - Deposits for Minor or Trust Beneficiaries; Deposits in Names of Two Persons.
Section 5-17-16 - Disposition of Shares or Deposit Account of Deceased Person.
Section 5-17-17 - Loans to Members, Directors, Officers, Etc.
Section 5-17-18 - Interest Rates and Finance Charges on Loans; Late Charge.
Section 5-17-19 - Insurance and Reserves.
Section 5-17-21 - Voluntary Dissolution.
Section 5-17-22 - Merger and Conversion Procedures.
Section 5-17-23 - Change of Place of Business.
Section 5-17-25 - Alabama Credit Union League - Advance Payment of Dues by Member Credit Unions.
Section 5-17-29 - Penalties - Concealment of Discounts or Loans.
Section 5-17-31 - Penalties - Receipt of Property Other Than in Payment for Just Demand.