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CA Corp Code § 13229 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 3 - FISH MARKETING|CHAPTER 2 - Formation, Articles, and By-laws|ARTICLE 2 - Articles of Incorporation|Section 13229.

13229.  If the association is organized without shares of stock, the articles shall state whether the voting power and the property rights and interest of each member are equal or unequal; and if unequal the general rule or rules applicable to all members by which the voting power and the property rights and interests, respectively, of each member may be and are determined and fixed; and shall also provide for the admission of new members who shall be entitled to vote and to share in the property of the association with the old members, in accordance with such general rule or rules.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
CA Corp Code § 13230 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 3 - FISH MARKETING|CHAPTER 2 - Formation, Articles, and By-laws|ARTICLE 2 - Articles of Incorporation|Section 13230.

13230.  The articles of incorporation of any association may be altered or amended in the manner and for the purposes prescribed by the General Corporation Law for domestic corporations.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
CA Corp Code § 13240 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 3 - FISH MARKETING|CHAPTER 2 - Formation, Articles, and By-laws|ARTICLE 3 - By-laws|Section 13240.

13240.  Each association shall within 30 days after its incorporation, adopt for its government and management, a code of by-laws, not inconsistent with this part. A majority vote of the members or shares of stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote, or the written assent of a majority of the members or of stockholders representing a majority of all the shares of stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote, is necessary to adopt such by-laws and is effectual to repeal or amend any by-laws, or to adopt additional by-laws. The power to repeal and amend the by-laws, and adopt new by-laws, may, by a similar vote, or similar written assent, be delegated to the board of directors, which authority may, by a similar vote, or similar written assent, be revoked.(Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 2261.)
CA Corp Code § 13241 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 3 - FISH MARKETING|CHAPTER 2 - Formation, Articles, and By-laws|ARTICLE 3 - By-laws|Section 13241.

13241.  The by-laws shall prohibit the transfer of the common stock or membership certificates of the associations to persons not engaged in the production of the products handled by the association.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
CA Corp Code § 13242 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 3 - FISH MARKETING|CHAPTER 2 - Formation, Articles, and By-laws|ARTICLE 3 - By-laws|Section 13242.

13242.  The by-laws may provide:(a) The number of members constituting a quorum.(b) The right of members to vote by proxy or by mail or both, and the conditions, manner, form and effects of such votes; the right of members to cumulate their votes and the prohibition, if desired, of cumulative voting.(c) The number of directors constituting a quorum.(d) The qualifications, compensation and duties and term of office of directors and officers and the time of their election.(e) Penalties for violations of the by-laws.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
CA Corp Code § 13243 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 3 - FISH MARKETING|CHAPTER 2 - Formation, Articles, and By-laws|ARTICLE 3 - By-laws|Section 13243.

13243.  The by-laws may provide:(a) The amount of entrance, organization and membership fees, if any; the manner and method of collection of the same; and the purposes for which they may be used.(b) The amount which each member shall be required to pay annually, or from time to time, if at all, to carry on the business of the association; the charge, if any, to be paid by each member for services rendered by the association to him and the time of payment and the manner of collection; and the marketing contract between the association and its members which every member may be required to sign.(c) The amount of any dividends which may be declared on the stock or membership capital, which dividends shall not exceed 8 percent per annum and which dividends shall be in the nature of interest and shall not affect the nonprofit character of any association organized hereunder.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
CA Corp Code § 13244 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 3 - FISH MARKETING|CHAPTER 2 - Formation, Articles, and By-laws|ARTICLE 3 - By-laws|Section 13244.

13244.  The by-laws may provide:(a) The number and qualification of members of the association and the conditions precedent to membership or ownership of common stock.(b) The method, time and manner of permitting members to withdraw or the holders of common stock to transfer their stock.(c) The manner of assignment and transfer of the interest of members and of the shares of common stock.(d) The conditions upon which and time when membership of any member shall cease.(e) For the automatic suspension of the rights of a member when he ceases to be eligible to membership in the association; and the mode, manner and effect of the expulsion of a member.(f) The manner of determining the value of a member’s interest and provision for its purchase by the association upon the death or withdrawal of a member or upon the expulsion of a member or forfeiture of his membership, or at the option of the association, the purchase at a price fixed by conclusive appraisal by the board of directors; and the conditions and terms for the repurchase by the corporation from its stockholders of their stock upon their disqualification as stockholders.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
CA Corp Code § 13245 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 3 - FISH MARKETING|CHAPTER 2 - Formation, Articles, and By-laws|ARTICLE 3 - By-laws|Section 13245.

13245.  The by-laws may provide for the time, place, and manner of calling and conducting meetings of the association.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
CA Corp Code § 13246 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 3 - FISH MARKETING|CHAPTER 2 - Formation, Articles, and By-laws|ARTICLE 3 - By-laws|Section 13246.

13246.  The by-laws may provide that the territory in which the association has members shall be divided into districts and that directors shall be elected from the several districts. In such case, the by-laws shall specify the number of directors to be elected by each district, the manner and method of reapportioning the directors and of redistricting the territory covered by the association.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
CA Corp Code § 13247 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 3 - FISH MARKETING|CHAPTER 2 - Formation, Articles, and By-laws|ARTICLE 3 - By-laws|Section 13247.

13247.  The by-laws may provide that the territory in which the association has members shall be divided into districts, and that the directors shall be elected by representatives or advisers, who themselves have been elected by the members from the several territorial districts. In such case, the by-laws shall specify the number of representatives or advisers to be elected by each district, the manner and method of reapportioning the representatives or advisers and of redistricting the territory covered by the association.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
CA Corp Code § 13248 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 3 - FISH MARKETING|CHAPTER 2 - Formation, Articles, and By-laws|ARTICLE 3 - By-laws|Section 13248.

13248.  The by-laws may provide that primary elections shall be held to nominate directors. Where the by-laws provide that the territory in which the association has members shall be divided into districts, the by-laws may also provide that the results of the primary elections in the various districts shall be final and shall be ratified at the annual meeting of the association.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
CA Corp Code § 13249 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 3 - FISH MARKETING|CHAPTER 2 - Formation, Articles, and By-laws|ARTICLE 3 - By-laws|Section 13249.

13249.  The by-laws may provide that one or more directors may be nominated by any public official or commission or by the other directors selected by the members. Such directors shall represent primarily the interest of the general public in such associations. The directors so nominated need not be members of the association, but shall have the same powers and rights as other directors. Such directors shall not number more than one-fifth of the entire number of directors.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
CA Corp Code § 13250 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 3 - FISH MARKETING|CHAPTER 2 - Formation, Articles, and By-laws|ARTICLE 3 - By-laws|Section 13250.

13250.  The by-laws may provide that directors shall be elected for terms of from one to five years; provided, that at each annual election the same fraction of the total number of directors shall be elected as one year bears to the number of years of the term of office.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
CA Corp Code § 13251 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 3 - FISH MARKETING|CHAPTER 2 - Formation, Articles, and By-laws|ARTICLE 3 - By-laws|Section 13251.

13251.  The by-laws may provide for an executive committee and may allot to such committee all the functions and powers of the board of directors, subject to the general direction and control of the board.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
CA Corp Code § 13275 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 3 - FISH MARKETING|CHAPTER 3 - Officers|ARTICLE 1 - Generally|Section 13275.

13275.  The affairs of the association shall be managed by a board of not less than three directors, elected by the members from their own number.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
CA Corp Code § 13276 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 3 - FISH MARKETING|CHAPTER 3 - Officers|ARTICLE 1 - Generally|Section 13276.

13276.  Meetings of the board of directors may be held at any place within or without the State fixed by a quorum thereof unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or by-laws.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
CA Corp Code § 13277 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 3 - FISH MARKETING|CHAPTER 3 - Officers|ARTICLE 1 - Generally|Section 13277.

13277.  When a vacancy on the board of directors occurs other than by expiration of term, the remaining members of the board, by a majority vote, shall fill the vacancy, provided that when the by-laws provide for an election of directors by districts, the vacancy shall be filled by the election of a director from the district in which the vacancy occurs; or the board of directors may call a special meeting of the members in that district to fill the vacancy.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
CA Corp Code § 13278 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 3 - FISH MARKETING|CHAPTER 3 - Officers|ARTICLE 1 - Generally|Section 13278.

13278.  The directors shall elect from their number a president and one or more vice presidents. They shall also elect a secretary and a treasurer, who need not be directors or members of the association; and they may combine the two latter offices and unite both functions and titles in one person. The treasurer may be a bank or any depository and, as such, shall not be considered as an officer, but as a function of the board of directors. In such case, the secretary shall perform the usual accounting duties of the treasurer, excepting that the funds shall be deposited only as and where authorized by the board of directors. Any vacancy in any office, other than that of director, shall be filled by the board of directors.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
CA Corp Code § 13279 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 3 - FISH MARKETING|CHAPTER 3 - Officers|ARTICLE 1 - Generally|Section 13279.

13279.  An association may provide a fair remuneration for the time actually spent by its officers and directors in its service and for the service of the members of its executive committee.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
CA Corp Code § 13290 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 3 - FISH MARKETING|CHAPTER 3 - Officers|ARTICLE 2 - Removal of Officers|Section 13290.

13290.  Any member may bring charges against an officer or director by filing them in writing with the secretary of the association, together with a petition signed by 5 percent of the members, requesting the removal of the officer or director in question.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
CA Corp Code § 13291 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 3 - FISH MARKETING|CHAPTER 3 - Officers|ARTICLE 2 - Removal of Officers|Section 13291.

13291.  Except as provided in Section 13293, the removal shall be voted upon at the next regular or special meeting of the association and, by a vote of a majority of the members, the association may remove the officer or director.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
CA Corp Code § 13292 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 3 - FISH MARKETING|CHAPTER 3 - Officers|ARTICLE 2 - Removal of Officers|Section 13292.

13292.  The director or officer, against whom such charges have been brought, shall be informed in writing of the charges previous to the meeting and shall have an opportunity at the meeting to be heard in person or by counsel and to present witnesses; and the person or persons bringing the charges against him shall have the same opportunity.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
CA Corp Code § 13293 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 3 - FISH MARKETING|CHAPTER 3 - Officers|ARTICLE 2 - Removal of Officers|Section 13293.

13293.  If the by-laws provide for election of directors by districts with primary elections in each district, the petition for removal of a director shall be signed by 20 percent of the members residing in the district from which he was elected. The board of directors shall call a special meeting of the members residing in that district to consider the removal of the director; and by a vote of the majority of the members of that district, the director in question shall be removed from office.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
CA Corp Code § 14000 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 5 - SMALL BUSINESSES|CHAPTER 1 - California Small Business Financial Development Corporations|ARTICLE 1 - Introduction|Section 14000.

14000.  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the California Small Business Financial Development Corporation Law. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 537, Sec. 2. (AB 1247) Effective October 4, 2013.)
CA Corp Code § 14001 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 5 - SMALL BUSINESSES|CHAPTER 1 - California Small Business Financial Development Corporations|ARTICLE 1 - Introduction|Section 14001.

14001.  (a) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this chapter to promote the economic development of small businesses through the California Small Business Finance Center by making available capital, general management assistance, and other resources, including financial services, personnel, and business education to small business entrepreneurs, including women, veteran, and minority-owned businesses, for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, and social welfare of the citizens of California, to eliminate unemployment of the economically disadvantaged of the state, and to stimulate economic development and entrepreneurship.(b) It is the further intent of the Legislature to provide a flexible means to mobilize and commit all available and potential resources in the various regions of the state to fulfill these objectives, including federal, state, and local public resources, and private debt and equity investment.(c) It is the further intent of the Legislature that corporations operating pursuant to this law shall, to the maximum extent feasible, coordinate with other job and business development efforts within their region directed toward implementing the purpose of this chapter.(d) It is the further intent of the Legislature to provide expanded resources allowing participation by small and emerging contractors in state public works contracts. Increased access to surety bonding resources will assist in supporting participation by those firms in public works contracts, and by stimulating increased participation by small firms, the state will benefit from increased competition and lower bid costs.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 71, Sec. 23. (SB 1304) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Corp Code § 14002 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 5 - SMALL BUSINESSES|CHAPTER 1 - California Small Business Financial Development Corporations|ARTICLE 1 - Introduction|Section 14002.

14002.  If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, this invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 537, Sec. 2. (AB 1247) Effective October 4, 2013.)
CA Corp Code § 14004 (2021)
2021 California Code|Corporations Code - CORP|TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS|DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES|PART 5 - SMALL BUSINESSES|CHAPTER 1 - California Small Business Financial Development Corporations|ARTICLE 3 - Program Manager|Section 14004.

14004.  (a) The program manager shall do all of the following:(1) Administer this chapter.(2) Make recommendations to the executive director and the bank board on the approval or disapproval of the articles of incorporation. This determination shall be based upon the following:(A) Review of the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the corporation to determine whether they contain the provisions required by this chapter and conform with the directives and requirements adopted by the bank board pursuant to this chapter.(B) A determination as to whether the legislative intent expressed in Section 14001 shall be served by the proposed corporation.(C) A determination as to whether the responsibility, character, and general fitness of the individuals who will manage the corporation are such as to command the confidence of the state and to warrant the belief that the business of the proposed corporation will be honestly and efficiently conducted in accordance with the intent and purpose of this chapter and that they include representatives of the financial and business community, as well as the economically disadvantaged.(D) A determination by the program manager that there is significant need for a new corporation.(3) Have the accounts of each corporation formed under this chapter examined and audited as of the close of business on June 30 of each year. Material examination exceptions that are not corrected by the corporation within a reasonable period of time may result in the suspension or termination of the corporation pursuant to Section 63089.3 of the Government Code.(4) Have the portfolio of each corporation examined a minimum of once a year. Material examination exceptions that are not corrected by the corporation within a reasonable period of time may result in the suspension or termination of the corporation pursuant to Section 63089.3 of the Government Code. (5) Review reports from the Department of Business Oversight and inform corporations as to what corrective action is required.(6) Examine, or cause to be examined, at any reasonable time, all books, records, and documents of every kind, and the physical properties of a corporation. The inspection shall include the right to make copies, extracts, and search records. (b) The program manager may attend and participate at corporation meetings. The program manager, or his or her designee, shall be an ex officio, nonvoting representative on the board of directors and loan committees of each corporation. The program manager shall meet through telecommunication or in person with the board of directors of each corporation at least once each fiscal year, commencing January 1, 2014.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 537, Sec. 2. (AB 1247) Effective October 4, 2013.)