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2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 2 - COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONS › CHAPTER 20 - Transition Provisions › Section 12691.

12691. (a) The new law shall apply to all corporations which are incorporated on or after January 1, 1984, under Part 2 (commencing with Section 12200) of this division or which are expressly governed by Part 2 pursuant to a particular provision of this division or other specific statutory provision.
(b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, the new law shall apply to all subject corporations and to all actions taken by the directors, officers, or members of such corporations, on or after January 1, 1984.
(c) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, all of the sections of the new law governing acts, contracts, or other transactions by a subject corporation or its directors, officers, or members, shall apply only to the acts, contracts, or transactions occurring on or after January 1, 1984, and the prior law shall govern acts, contracts, or transactions occurring before January 1, 1984.
(d) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, any vote or consent by the directors or members of a subject corporation prior to January 1, 1984, in accordance with the prior law, shall be effective in accordance with that law. If any certificate or document is required to be filed in any public office of this state relating to such vote or consent, it may be filed on or after January 1, 1984, in accordance with the prior law.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3. Operative January 1, 1984.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 2 - COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONS › CHAPTER 20 - Transition Provisions › Section 12692.

12692. (a) The provisions of Sections 12310 and 12313 of the new law relating to the contents of articles of incorporation do not apply to subject corporations unless and until an amendment of the articles is filed stating that the corporation elects to be governed by all of the provisions of the new law not otherwise applicable to it under this chapter.
(b) The amendment described in subdivision (a) may be adopted by the board alone, except that if such amendment makes any change in the articles other than conforming the statement of purposes of the subject corporation to Section 12310, deleting any references to the location of its principal office, deleting any statement of par value or any statement regarding the number of directors, or conforming any such statement to Section 12331 (subject to Section 12694), the amendment shall also be approved by the members (Section 12224) if such approval is otherwise required for the changes made.
(c) The amendment shall not name the corporation’s initial agent for service of process if a report required by Section 12570 has been filed.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3. Operative January 1, 1984.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 2 - COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONS › CHAPTER 20 - Transition Provisions › Section 12693.

12693. Section 12320 of the new law shall apply to subject corporations, but any statement in the articles of these corporations prior to an amendment thereof pursuant to Section 12692, relating to the powers of the corporation, shall not be construed as a limitation unless it is expressly stated as such.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3. Operative January 1, 1984.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 2 - COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONS › CHAPTER 20 - Transition Provisions › Section 12694.

12694. Subdivision (a) of Section 12353 of the new law shall apply to subject corporations, but the treasurer of these corporations shall be deemed to be the chief financial officer unless otherwise provided in the articles or bylaws.
(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 631, Sec. 50. (AB 1233) Effective January 1, 2010.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 2 - COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONS › CHAPTER 20 - Transition Provisions › Section 12695.

12695. Section 12377 governs any proposed indemnification by a subject corporation after January 1, 1984, whether the events upon which the indemnification is based occurred before or after January 1, 1984. Any statement relating to indemnification contained in the articles or bylaws of a subject corporation shall not be construed as limiting the indemnification permitted by Section 12377, unless it is expressly stated as so intended.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3. Operative January 1, 1984.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 2 - COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONS › CHAPTER 20 - Transition Provisions › Section 12696.

12696. (a) The provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 12460) and Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 12480) of the new law shall apply to any meeting of members of a subject corporation, held on or after January 1, 1984, and to any action by such members pursuant to a written ballot, which becomes effective on or after January 1, 1984, and to any vote cast at such a meeting or ballot, given for such action, whether or not a ballot was executed by the member prior to January 1, 1984.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the prior law shall apply to any meeting of members and to any vote cast at such a meeting if the meeting was initially called for a date prior to January 1, 1984, and notice thereof was given to members entitled to vote at the meeting.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3. Operative January 1, 1984.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 2 - COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONS › CHAPTER 20 - Transition Provisions › Section 12697.

12697. Section 12490 of the new law shall apply to actions commenced on or after January 1, 1984, with respect to a subject corporation. The prior law shall govern actions which are commenced prior to January 1, 1984, but are still pending on January 1, 1984.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3. Operative January 1, 1984.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 2 - COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONS › CHAPTER 20 - Transition Provisions › Section 12698.

12698. Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 12520) and Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 12530) of the new law shall apply to transactions consummated by a subject corporation on or after January 1, 1984, unless the approval required by the prior law has been given prior to January 1, 1984, or has been given on or after January 1, 1984, at a meeting of members initially called for a date prior to January 1, 1984, in which case the transaction shall be governed by the prior law.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3. Operative January 1, 1984.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 2 - COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONS › CHAPTER 20 - Transition Provisions › Section 12699.

12699. Chapter 15 (commencing with Section 12620) and Chapter 17 (commencing with Section 12650) of the new law shall apply to acts for involuntary dissolution of a subject corporation commenced on or after January 1, 1984. The prior law shall govern any of these actions which are commenced prior to January 1, 1984, but are still pending on January 1, 1984.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3. Operative January 1, 1984.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 2 - COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONS › CHAPTER 20 - Transition Provisions › Section 12700.

12700. Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 12630) and Chapter 17 (commencing with Section 12650) of the new law shall apply to any voluntary dissolution proceeding initiated with respect to a subject corporation by the filing on or after January 1, 1984, of an election to wind up and dissolve. The prior law shall govern any of these proceedings so initiated prior to January 1, 1984.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3. Operative January 1, 1984.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 2 - COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONS › CHAPTER 20 - Transition Provisions › Section 12701.

12701. When any corporate agent has been designated for service of process prior to January 1, 1984, and such designation of an agent included a name of a city, town, or village where the corporate agent maintained an office, service on such an agent may be effected at any office of the agent set forth in the certificate of the corporate agent filed pursuant to Section 1505, 6213, 8213, or 12573, or filed pursuant to Section 3301.5, 3301.6, 6403.5, or 6403.6 as in effect prior to January 1, 1977.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3. Operative January 1, 1984.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 2 - COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONS › CHAPTER 20 - Transition Provisions › Section 12702.

12702. Any subject corporation that existed on the first day of January 1873, was formed under the laws of this state, and which has not already elected to continue its existence under the prior law, may at any time elect to continue its existence under the provisions of this code applicable thereto, (a) by the unanimous vote of all its directors, (b) by the vote of the members representing a majority of the voting power of the corporation at an election held at any annual meeting of the members or at any meeting called by the directors for the express purpose of considering this subject, or (c) by action of the directors upon the written consent of the members representing a majority of the voting power of the corporation.
A certificate of the action of the directors, signed by the directors and the secretary, shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State when the election is made by the unanimous vote of the directors or upon the written consent of the members. A certificate of the proceedings of the meeting of the members when the election is made at any such meeting, signed by the chairperson and secretary of the meeting and a majority of the directors, shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. Thereafter, the corporation shall continue its existence under the provisions of this code which are applicable thereto, and shall possess all the rights and powers, and shall be subject to all the obligations, restrictions, and limitations, prescribed thereby.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 617, Sec. 85. (SB 1202) Effective January 1, 2023.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 2 - COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONS › CHAPTER 20 - Transition Provisions › Section 12704.

12704. If the corporate rights, privileges, and powers of a subject corporation have been suspended and are still suspended immediately prior to January 1, 1984 pursuant to the prior law, as a result of its incorporation of the General Nonprofit Corporation Law (commencing with Section 9000) in effect on December 31, 1979, and the incorporation by the General Nonprofit Corporation Law of Sections 5700 through 5908 of the prior law (Section 2300), such sections and provisions continue to apply to such corporation until restoration by the controller pursuant to such sections.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3. Operative January 1, 1984.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions › Section 13201.

13201. This part is enacted in order to promote, foster, and encourage the intelligent and orderly marketing of fish and fishery products through cooperation; to eliminate speculation and waste; to make the distribution of fish and fishery products between producer and consumer as direct as can be efficiently done; and to stabilize the marketing of fish and fishery products.
(Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 2261.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions › Section 13202.

13202. As used in this part:
(a) “Fishery products” includes fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and marine products for human consumption.
(b) “Member” includes members of associations without capital stock and holders of common stock in associations organized with shares of stock.
(c) “Association” means any corporation organized under this part.
(Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 2261.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions › Section 13203.

13203. Associations shall be deemed “nonprofit,” inasmuch as they are not organized to make profit for themselves, as such, or for their members, as such, but only for their members as producers of fishery products.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions › Section 13204.

13204. The provisions of the General Corporation Law and all powers and rights thereunder, apply to associations, except where such provisions are in conflict with or inconsistent with the express provisions of this part.
(Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 2261.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions › Section 13205.

13205. No association is subject in any manner to the terms of the Corporate Securities Law and all associations may issue their membership certificates or stock or other securities as provided in this division without the necessity of any permit from the Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 452, Sec. 61. (SB 1498) Effective January 1, 2023.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions › Section 13206.

13206. An association shall be deemed not to be a conspiracy nor a combination in restraint of trade nor an illegal monopoly; nor an attempt to lessen competition or to fix prices arbitrarily or to create a combination or pool in violation of any law of the State; and the marketing contracts and agreements between the association and its members and any agreements authorized in this part shall be considered not to be illegal nor in restraint of trade nor contrary to the provisions of any statute enacted against pooling or combinations.
(Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 2261.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions › Section 13207.

13207. Any provisions of law which are in conflict with this part shall not be construed as applying to associations. Any exemptions under any laws applying to fishery products in the possession or under the control of the individual producer shall apply similarly and completely to such fishery products delivered by its members, in the possession or under the control of the association.
(Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 2261.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions › Section 13208.

13208. Any two or more associations may be merged into one such constituent association or consolidated into a new association. Such merger or consolidation shall be made in the manner prescribed by the General Corporation Law for domestic corporations.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
2023 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 1 - Formation › Section 13220.

13220. Five or more persons, a majority of whom are residents of this State, engaged in the production of fishery products, may form an association, with or without shares of stock, under the provisions of this division.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
2023 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 13225.

13225. Articles of incorporation shall be signed, acknowledged, and filed in the manner prescribed by the General Corporation Law for domestic corporations.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
2023 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 13226.

13226. The articles of incorporation shall state:
(a) The name of the association.
(b) The purposes for which it is formed.
(c) The county where the principal office for the transaction of business of the corporation is to be located.
(d) The number of directors thereof, which shall be not less than three and may be any number in excess thereof; the term of office of such directors; and the names and residence of those who are to serve as directors for the first year, or until election and qualification of their successors.
(e) The initial street address of the association.
(f) The initial mailing address of the association, if different from the initial street address.
(g) The name and street address in this state of the association’s initial agent for service of process in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 1502.
(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 494, Sec. 34. (SB 1532) Effective January 1, 2013.)
2023 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 13227.

13227. If the association is organized with shares of stock, the articles shall state the number of shares which may be issued and if the shares are to have a par value, the par value of each share, and the aggregate par value of all shares; and if the shares are to be without par value it shall be so stated.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
2023 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 13228.

13228. If the shares are to be classified, the articles shall contain a description of the classes of shares and a statement of the number of shares of each kind or class and the nature and extent of the preferences, rights, privileges and restrictions granted to or imposed upon the holders of the respective classes of stock.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 4 - Members › Section 13300.

13300. (a) Under the terms and conditions prescribed in the by-laws, an association may admit as members, or issue common stock to, only such persons as are engaged in the production of fishery products to be handled by or through the association, including the lessees and tenants of boats and equipment used for the production of such fishery products and any lessors and landlords who receive as rent all or part of the fish produced by such leased equipment.
(b) If a member of a nonstock association is other than a natural person, such member may be represented by any individual duly authorized in writing.
(c) One association may become a member or stockholder of any other association.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 4 - Members › Section 13301.

13301. When a member of an association established without shares of stock has paid his membership fee in full, he shall receive a certificate of membership.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 4 - Members › Section 13302.

13302. No member shall be liable for the debts of the association to an amount exceeding the sum remaining unpaid on his membership fee or his subscription to the capital stock, including any unpaid balance on any promissory note given in payment thereof.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 4 - Members › Section 13303.

13303. Meetings of members shall be held at the place as provided in the by-laws; and if no provision is made, in the city where the principal place of business is located at a place designated by the board of directors.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 4 - Members › Section 13304.

13304. In case of the expulsion of a member, and where the by-laws do not provide any procedure or penalty, the board of directors shall equitably and conclusively appraise his property interest in the association and shall fix the amount thereof in money, which shall be paid to him within one year after such expulsion.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 5 - Stock › Section 13310.

13310. No association shall issue a certificate for stock to a member until it has been fully paid for. The promissory notes of the members may be accepted by the association as full or partial payment. The association shall hold the stock as security for the payment of the note; but such retention as security shall not affect the member’s right to vote. An association, in its by-laws, may limit the amount of common stock which one member may own.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 5 - Stock › Section 13311.

13311. One class of stock shall always be known as common stock and voting power may be restricted to holders of common stock.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 5 - Stock › Section 13312.

13312. There shall be printed upon each common stock certificate a statement that the transfer thereof to any person not engaged in the production of the products handled by the association is prohibited by the by-laws of the association.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 5 - Stock › Section 13313.

13313. Except as to the matters and things stated in the articles of incorporation no distinction shall exist between classes of stock or the holders thereof.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 5 - Stock › Section 13314.

13314. If an association issues nonpar value stock the issuance of such stock shall be governed by the terms of the General Corporation Law covering the issuance of nonpar value stock in domestic corporations.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 5 - Stock › Section 13315.

13315. An association may, at any time, as specified in the by-laws, except when the debts of the association exceed 50 percent of its assets, buy in or purchase its common stock at the book value thereof, as conclusively determined by the board of directors and pay for it in cash within one year thereafter.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 5 - Stock › Section 13316.

13316. Whenever an association, organized with preferred shares of stock, purchases the stock or any property, or any interest in any property of any person, it may discharge the obligations so incurred, wholly or in part, by exchanging for the acquired interest, shares of its preferred stock to an amount which at par value would equal the fair market value of the stock or interest so purchased, as determined by the board of directors. In that case the transfer to the association of the stock or interest purchased shall be equivalent to payment in cash for the shares of stock issued.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 6 - Powers › Section 13325.

13325. An association may:
Engage in any activity in connection with the marketing, selling, preserving, harvesting, drying, processing, manufacturing, canning, packing, grading, storing, handling, or utilization of any fishery products produced or delivered to it by its members; or the manufacturing or marketing of the by-products thereof; or any activity in connection with the purchase, hiring, or use by its members of supplies, machinery, or equipment, or in the financing of any such activities.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 6 - Powers › Section 13326.

13326. An association may borrow without limitation as to amount of corporate indebtedness or liability and may make advances to members.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 6 - Powers › Section 13327.

13327. An association may act as the agent or representative of any member or members in any of the two next preceding sections.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 6 - Powers › Section 13328.

13328. An association may establish reserves and invest the funds thereof in bonds or in such other property as may be provided in the by-laws.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 6 - Powers › Section 13329.

13329. An association may purchase or otherwise acquire, hold, own, and exercise all rights of ownership in, sell, transfer, pledge, or guarantee the payment of dividends or interest on, or the retirement or redemption of, shares of the capital stock or bonds of any corporation or association engaged in any related activity or in the warehousing or handling or marketing or packing or manufacturing or processing or preparing for market of any of the fishery products handled by the association.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 6 - Powers › Section 13330.

13330. An association may buy, hold and exercise all privileges or ownership, over such real or personal property as may be necessary or convenient for the conduct and operation of any of the business of the association, or incidental thereto.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 6 - Powers › Section 13332.

13332. An association may do each and every thing necessary, suitable or proper for the accomplishment of any one of the purposes or the attainment of any one or more of the objects enumerated in this article; or conducive to or expedient for the interest or benefit of the association; and contract accordingly; and in addition exercise and possess all powers, rights and privileges necessary or incidental to the purposes for which the association is organized or to the activities in which it is engaged; and, in addition, any other rights, powers and privileges granted by the laws of this State to ordinary corporations, except such as are inconsistent with the express provisions of this act; and do any such thing anywhere.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 6 - Powers › Section 13333.

13333. An association may use or employ any of its facilities for any purpose; provided, the proceeds arising from such use and employment go to reduce the cost of operation for its members; but the fishery products of nonmembers shall not be dealt in to an amount greater in value than such as are handled by it for its members.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 6 - Powers › Section 13334.

13334. An association may organize, form, operate, own, control, have an interest in, own stock of, or be a member of any other corporation or corporations, with or without capital stock and engaged in preserving, drying, processing, canning, packing, storing, handling, shipping, utilizing, manufacturing, marketing, or selling of the fishery products handled by the association, or the by-products thereof.
If such corporations are warehousing corporations, they may issue legal warehouse receipts to the association against the commodities delivered by it, or to any other person and such legal warehouse receipts shall be considered as adequate collateral to the extent of the usual and current value of the commodity represented thereby. In case such warehouse is licensed or licensed and bonded under the laws of this State or the United States, its warehouse receipt delivered to the association on commodities of the association or its members, or delivered by the association or its members, shall not be challenged or discriminated against because of ownership or control, wholly or in part, by the association.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)
2023 California Code › Corporations Code - CORP › TITLE 1 - CORPORATIONS › DIVISION 3 - CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES › PART 3 - FISH MARKETING › CHAPTER 6 - Powers › Section 13335.

13335. Any association may, upon resolution adopted by its board of directors, enter into all necessary and proper contracts and agreements and make all necessary and proper stipulations, agreements and contracts and arrangements with any other cooperative or other corporation, association, or associations, formed in this or in any other State, for the cooperative and more economical carrying on of its business or any part or parts thereof. Any two or more associations may, by agreement between them, unite in employing and using or may separately employ and use the same personnel, methods, means, and agencies for carrying on and conducting their respective business.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)