§ 12000

California Corporations Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

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.

(Repealed and added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1305.)

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