Title CORP, California Corp. Code

Subject to any limitations contained in the articles or bylaws and to compliance with other provisions of this division and any other applicable laws, a corporation, in carrying out its activities, shall have all of the powers of a natural person, including, without limitation, t…

Subject to Section 9142: (a) No limitation upon the activities, purposes, or powers of the corporation or upon the powers of the members, officers, or directors, or the manner of exercise of such powers, contained in or implied by the articles or by Chapters 16 (commencing with S…

(a) Notwithstanding Section 9141, any of the following may bring an action to enjoin, correct, obtain damages for or to otherwise remedy a breach of a trust under which any or all of the assets of a corporation are held: (1) The corporation, a member, or a former member asserting…

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part to the contrary, when property, received by a corporation, covered by this part from a person directly affiliated with that corporation has been contributed based upon an affirmative representation that it would be used for a s…

Subject to any limitations contained in the articles or bylaws and to compliance with other provisions of this part and any other applicable laws, a corporation, in carrying out its activities, shall have all of the powers of a natural person, including, without limitation, the p…

(a) No limitation upon the activities, purposes, or powers of the corporation or upon the powers of the members, officers, or directors, or the manner of exercise of such powers, contained in or implied by the articles or by Chapters 15 (commencing with Section 12620), 16 (commen…

The corporate powers of a corporation shall be exercised by its board of directors. (Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 537, Sec. 2. (AB 1247) Effective October 4, 2013.)

The bank shall enter into a contract with each corporation that shall require that: (a) A person may not serve on a corporation’s board of directors who is not a resident of, or person conducting business in, the primary service area described in the articles of incorporation. (b…

If any director ceases to meet the qualifications established in Section 14014, he or she shall immediately vacate his or her position as a director and the position shall be deemed vacant. (Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 537, Sec. 2. (AB 1247) Effective October 4, 2013.)

If any vacancy occurs in the elective membership of the board of directors through death, resignation, or otherwise, the remaining directors shall elect a person representing the appropriate category to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. (Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 537, Sec.…

The bank board shall direct the program manager to establish new small business financial development corporations pursuant to the directives and requirements. The directives and requirements shall include steps to achieve a goal of ensuring that small businesses in all areas of …

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (c), and Sections 5151, 5220, 5224, 5512, 5613, and 5616, bylaws may be adopted, amended or repealed by the board unless the action would materially and adversely affect the rights of members as to voting or transfer. (b) Bylaws may be adopte…

(a) The bylaws shall set forth (unless that provision is contained in the articles, in which case it may only be changed by an amendment of the articles) the number of directors of the corporation, or the method of determining the number of directors of the corporation, or that t…

A corporation may provide in its bylaws for delegates having some or all of the authority of members. Where delegates are provided for, the bylaws shall set forth delegates’ terms of office, any reasonable method for delegates’ selection and removal, and any reasonable method for…

A corporation may provide in its bylaws for voting by its members or delegates on the basis of chapter or other organizational unit, or by region or other geographic grouping. (Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 724.)

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (c) and Sections 7151, 7220, 7224, 7512, 7613, and 7615, bylaws may be adopted, amended or repealed by the board unless the action would: (1) Materially and adversely affect the rights of members as to voting, dissolution, redemption, or tran…

(a) The bylaws shall set forth (unless such provision is contained in the articles, in which case it may only be changed by an amendment of the articles) the number of directors of the corporation, or the method of determining the number of directors of the corporation, or that t…

A corporation may provide in its bylaws for delegates having some or all of the authority of members. Where delegates are provided for, the bylaws shall set forth delegates’ terms of office, any reasonable method for delegates’ selection and removal, and any reasonable method for…

A corporation may provide in its bylaws for voting by its members or delegates on the basis of chapter or other organizational unit, or by region or other geographic grouping. (Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 724.)

(a) “Bylaws,” as used in this part means the code or codes of rules used, adopted, or recognized for the regulation or management of the affairs of the corporation irrespective of the name or names by which such rules are designated. (b) Bylaws may be adopted, amended or repealed…

(a) The bylaws shall set forth (unless such provision is contained in the articles, in which case it may only be changed by an amendment of the articles) the number of directors of the corporation, or the method of determining the number of directors of the corporation, or that t…

Any corporation may provide in its bylaws for delegates having some or all of the authority of members. Where delegates are provided for, the bylaws shall set forth delegates’ terms of office, any reasonable method for delegates’ selection and removal, and any reasonable method f…

A corporation may provide in its bylaws for voting by its members or delegates on the basis of chapter or other organizational unit, or by region or other geographic grouping. (Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 724.)

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (c) and Sections 12331, 12360, 12364, 12462, and 12484, bylaws may be adopted, amended, or repealed by the board unless the action would do any of the following: (1) Materially and adversely affect the rights or obligations of members as to v…

(a) The bylaws shall set forth (unless such provision is contained in the articles, in which case it may only be changed by an amendment of the articles) the number of directors of the corporation, or the method of determining the number of directors of the corporation, or that t…

A corporation may provide in its bylaws for delegates having some or all of the authority of members. Where delegates are provided for, the bylaws shall set forth the delegates’ terms of office, any reasonable method for delegates’ selection and removal, and any reasonable method…

A corporation may provide in its bylaws for voting by its members or delegates on the basis of chapter or other organizational unit, or by region or other geographic grouping. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3. Operative January 1, 1984.)

Every corporation shall provide for, and maintain a central staff to perform, all administrative requirements of the corporation, including all those functions required of a corporation by the contract and this chapter. (Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 537, Sec. 2. (AB 1247) Effective …

Reasonable costs incurred by a corporation in the creation and maintenance of a central staff shall be paid to the corporation from state funds, including a portion of the interest earned on the expansion fund and the corporation’s trust fund account, if the corporation has a tru…

A corporation shall report to the program manager, or his or her designated representative, all statistical and other reports required by this chapter and Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 63088) of Division 1 of Title 6.7 of the Government Code, including responses to audit rep…

A corporation shall make a report to the program manager, as required by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 63088) of Division 1 of Title 6.7 of the Government Code. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 537, Sec. 2. (AB 1247) Effective October 4, 2013.)

Every corporation shall keep at its principal office in this state the original or a copy of its articles and bylaws as amended to date, which shall be open to inspection by the members at all reasonable times during office hours. If the corporation has no office in this state, i…

Every corporation shall keep at its principal office in this state the original or a copy of its articles and bylaws as amended to date, which shall be open to inspection by the members at all reasonable times during office hours. If the corporation has no office in this state, i…

Every corporation shall keep at its principal office in this state the original or a copy of its articles and bylaws as amended to date, which shall be open to inspection by the members at all reasonable times during office hours. If the corporation has no office in this state, i…

Every corporation shall keep at its principal office in this state the original or a copy of its articles and bylaws as amended to date, which shall be open to inspection by the members at all reasonable times during office hours. If the corporation has no office in this state, i…

It shall be unlawful for a member of the bank board or for the executive director, program manager, or any person who is an officer, director, contractor, or employee of a corporation, or who is a member of a loan committee, or who is an employee of the California Infrastructure …

It shall be unlawful for a member of the bank board or for the executive director, program manager, or any person who is an officer or director of a corporation, or who is an employee of the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank to purchase or receive, or to be …

Violation of any provision of this article shall constitute a felony. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 537, Sec. 2. (AB 1247) Effective October 4, 2013.)

(a) This division shall be known and may be cited as the General Corporation Law. (b) This title of the Corporations Code, or any division, part, chapter, article or section thereof, may at any time be amended or repealed. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 682.)

Unless the provision or the context otherwise requires, the general provisions and definitions set forth in this chapter govern the construction of this division. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 682.)

(a) Subject to Chapter 23 (commencing with Section 2300) (transition provisions), this division applies to corporations organized under this division and to domestic corporations that are not subject to Division 1.5 (commencing with Section 2500), and to domestic corporations tha…

Every corporation organized under the laws of this state, any other state of the United States or the District of Columbia or under an act of the Congress of the United States, all of the capital stock of which is beneficially owned by the United States, an agency or instrumental…

Unless otherwise expressly provided, whenever reference is made in this division to any other state or federal statute, such reference is to that statute as it may be amended from time to time, whether before or after the enactment of this division. (Repealed and added by Stats. …

A corporation or association may be sued as provided in the Code of Civil Procedure. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 682.)

Any corporation heretofore or hereafter formed under this division shall, as a condition of its existence as a corporation, be subject to the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure authorizing the attachment of corporate property. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 682.)

No corporation, social purpose corporation, association, or individual shall issue or put in circulation, as money, anything but the lawful money of the United States. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 694, Sec. 1. (SB 1301) Effective January 1, 2015.)