Corp. Code, § 12000 · Part 1. CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, BOARDS OF TRADE, MECHANICS' INSTITUTES, ETC.
Corp. Code, § 12000
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Every corporation organized or existing under Part 1 (commencing with Section 12000) in effect on December 31, 1979, is subject to and deemed to be organized under:
(a) The General Corporation Law (Division 1 (commencing with Section 100) of this title), if the corporation is organized with capital stock.
(b) The Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation Law (Part 3 (commencing with Section 7110) of Division 2 of this title) if the corporation is organized without capital stock.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Repealed and added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1305.
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Corporations Code
- Corp. Code, tit. 1, div. 1GENERAL CORPORATION LAWPrinted as Division 1 (commencing with Section 100) of this title
- Corp. Code, tit. 1, div. 2, pt. 3NONPROFIT MUTUAL BENEFIT CORPORATIONSPrinted as Part 3 (commencing with Section 7110) of Division 2 of this title
- Corp. Code, tit. 1, div. 3, pt. 1CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, BOARDS OF TRADE, MECHANICS' INSTITUTES, ETC.Printed as Part 1 (commencing with Section 12000)
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