Corp. Code, § 10400 · Part 9. SOCIETIES FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
Corp. Code, § 10400
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Corporations for the prevention of cruelty to animals may be formed under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law (Part 2 (commencing with Section 5110)) by 20 or more persons, who shall be citizens and residents of this state. If the corporation is formed on or after January 1, 2011, its articles of incorporation shall specifically state that the corporation is being formed pursuant to this section.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 296, Sec. 43. (AB 1023) Effective January 1, 2012.
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