The Legislature finds and declares that the services of nonprofit corporations, organizations, associations, boards, authorities, and commissions are critical to the efficient conduct and management of the public, civic, and charitable affairs of the citizens of this state. Noncompensated officers, directors, trustees, partners, managers, members, and governing persons and other members of governing authorities of such nonprofit entities must be permitted to operate without undue concern for the possibility of litigation arising from the discharge of their duties as policymakers.
Ala. Code § 10A-20-16.01 (1975)