Corp. Code, § 404 · Chapter 4. Shares and Share Certificates
Corp. Code, § 404
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Either in connection with the issue, subscription or sale of any of its shares, bonds, debentures, notes or other securities or independently thereof, a corporation may grant options to purchase or subscribe for shares of any class or series upon such terms and conditions as may be deemed expedient. Option rights may be transferable or nontransferable and separable or inseparable from other securities of the corporation.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 682.
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- Official file
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