California Corporations Code CHAPTER 1 - Definitions

Section 18000.
Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this title.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 178, Sec. 10....
Section 18003.
“Board” means the board of directors or other governing body of an unincorporated association.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 116, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
Section 18005.
“Director” means a natural person serving as a member of the board or other governing body of the unincorporated association.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 116,...
Section 18008.
“Governing document” means a constitution, articles of association, bylaws, or other writing that governs the purpose or operation of an unincorporated association or the rights...
Section 18010.
“Governing principles” means the principles stated in an unincorporated association’s governing documents. If an association has no governing documents or the governing documents do not...
Section 18015.
(a) If the governing principles of an unincorporated association define the membership of the association, “member” has the meaning provided by the governing principles.(b) If the governing...
Section 18020.
(a) “Nonprofit association” means an unincorporated association with a primary common purpose other than to operate a business for profit.(b) A nonprofit association may carry on a...
Section 18025.
“Officer” means a natural person serving as an unincorporated association’s chair, president, secretary, chief financial officer, or other position of authority that is established pursuant...
Section 18030.
“Person” includes a natural person, corporation, partnership, or other unincorporated organization, government, or governmental subdivision or agency, or any other entity.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch....
Section 18035.
(a) “Unincorporated association” means an unincorporated group of two or more persons joined by mutual consent for a common lawful purpose, whether organized for profit or...

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