Directors’ Liability for Unlawful Distributions.
Ala. Code § 10A-3A-8.32
in effect10A-3A-8.32. Directors’ Liability for Unlawful Distributions.
(a) A director who votes for or assents to a distribution in excess of what may be authorized and made pursuant to Section 10A-3A-6.40 or Section 10A-3A-11.07 is personally liable to the nonprofit corporation for the amount of the distribution that exceeds what could have been distributed without violating Section 10A-3A-6.40 or Section 10A-3A-11.07 if the party asserting liability establishes that when taking the action the director did not comply with Section 10A-3A-8.30.
(b) A director held liable under subsection (a) for an unlawful distribution is entitled to:
(1) contribution from every other director who could be held liable under subsection (a) for the unlawful distribution; and
(2) recoupment from each person of the pro-rata portion of the amount of the unlawful distribution the person received, whether or not the person knew the distribution was made in violation of Section 10A-3A-6.40 or Section 10A-3A-11.07.
(c) A proceeding to enforce:
(1) the liability of a director under subsection (a) is barred unless it is commenced within two years after the date on which the distribution was made; or
(2) contribution or recoupment under subsection (b) is barred unless it is commenced within one year after the liability of the claimant has been finally adjudicated under subsection (a).
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(Act 2023-503, §1.)
Source: Alabama Legislature (alison.legislature.state.al.us)URL: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama#10A-3A-8.32Fetched: 10/20/2026