The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-25


every subdivision of Section 599 OF
the Civil Code, relating to what may
be provided for in their bylaws, ordi-
nances, or articles of incorporation, by
corporations for purposes other than
profit. In order that the provisions OF
the section as amended may be under
stood by everybody, it is given in full
as follows:
RELATIVE TO CORPORATIONS.
500. Corporations now organized or
that may hereafter be organized Tor
purposes other than profit, may either
in their bylaws, ordinances, consutu-
tons. or articles of incorporation, pro-
vide for:
l. The qualification of members,
mode of election or appointment, ana
terms of admission to membership;
, The fees of admission and dues to
be paid to their treasury by members;
j. The number of persons that shall
constitute a quorum at any meeting
of the corporation, and that an election
of officers of the corporation by meet
ing so constituted, or the appointment
or selection of such officers, or any of
them, in any manner required by the
rules. regulations, or discipline of any
specified religious denomination, socie-
ty, or church, shall be as valid as If
made at an election at which a ma
jority of the members of the corpora
ton were present and voted;
f. The expulsion and suspension of
members for misconduct or non-pay-
ment of dues, also for restoration to
membership;
). A special method of organizing the
board of directors, and a special meth
cd of increasing or diminishing the
number of directors within the limits
as to number prescribed by Section o93
of this Code;
6. Contracting, securing, paying,
and limiting the amount of their in
debtedness;
Z. That the rules, regulations, or
discipline, for the time being, of any
specified religious denomination, socie-
ty, or church. shall always be a part
of their bylaws, ordinances, constitu-
tions, or articles of incorporation;
s. Other regulations not repugnant
to the Constitution or laws of the State
and consopant with the objects of the
corporation.
MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES.
For several years past, attempts
have been made to secure the passage
of laws providing for the organization
of mutual county fire insurance compa-
mics. The last Legislature finally
agreed upon bill which met the ap-
prevail of the Governor, and as it is a
new departure for California, the en-
actment is published in full as follows:
Section l. Any number of persons
not less than twenty-five, residing in
any county in this State. owning in
surable property aggregating not less
than 500. 900 in value, which they de-
sire to have insured, may incorporate
for the purpose of mutual insurance
against loss or damage by fire.
Section > Such persons shall file
with the Insurance Commissioner a
declaration of their intention to incor-
porate for the purposes expressed in
Section l of this Act, which declara-
ton shall be signed by all of the in
corporatOrs. and shall contain a copy OF
the articles of Incorporation proposed
10 be adopted. The Insurance Com
missioner shall examine the proposed
articles of Incorporation, and, if they
conform to this Act, he shall deliver
to such persons a certificate permitting
them to incorporate as such insurance
company. Such certificate shall be di-
rected to the Clerk of the county in
which such corporation is proposed to
be organized, and shall contain a COPY
Of the proposed articles of incorpora-
ton. Upon filing with the Secretary OF
State the certified copies of the duly
executed articles of Incorporation, as
required by Section $50 of the Civi
Code Of the State of California and OF
the certificate above provided for the
Secretary of State shall thereupon is
sue a certificate of incorporation to sucl
county insurance company and, upor
organizing under such articles of in
corporation, such county fire insurance
company may carry on a fire insurance
business as hereinafter provided. The
articles of incorporation and the char
ter or certificate obtained by any coun-
ty fire insurance company operatine
under the provisions of this Act shall
be subject to the control and modifca.
ton by the Legislature of the State Of
California. The bylaws and al
amendments thereto shall be filed witt
the Insurance Commissioner within
sixty 600 days after their adoption.
Section 3. The number of director.
shall not be less than "a seven. MOI
more than eleven I'D, a majority o.
whom shall constitute quorum to dt
business These directors shall b.
elected from the members of the asso
citation by ballot, and shall hold offfe.
for one year, or until their successor!
are elected and qualified The annua
meeting of the members of the company
shall be on the second Monday in Jan
uary of each year. In the election O.
the first board of directors each mem
Der shall be entitled to one vote. A
every SUBSEQUENT election every narsnr