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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 5Art. 1§ 12462 Member Meeting Quorum Rules

§ 12462 Member Meeting Quorum Rules

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§ 12462 Member Meeting Quorum Rules

This law says how many people need to be at a meeting to make decisions. If not enough people show up, they can only delay the meeting, not make decisions.

Key Takeaways

  • •At least 5% of members (or 250, whichever is less) must be present to vote.
  • •If too few people are there, they can only delay the meeting.
  • •If enough people leave during the meeting, they can still finish voting if they already had a quorum at the start.

Example

A club has 100 members. They want to vote on buying new equipment.

At least 5 members (or 250, whichever is less) must be there to vote. If only 4 show up, they can't vote—they have to reschedule.

How to Calculate

Quorum = The smaller of (250 members OR 5% of voting members)

  1. Count total voting members (e.g., 100).
  2. Calculate 5% of that number (5% of 100 = 5).
  3. Compare to 250. The quorum is the smaller number (5 in this case).

A group with 2000 members holds a meeting.

Result: Quorum = 100 (since 100 < 250)

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 12462 Member Meeting Quorum Rules

(a) The lesser of 250 members or members representing 5 percent of the voting power, shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of members, but, subject to subdivisions (b) and (c), a bylaw may set a different quorum. Any bylaw amendment to increase the quorum may be adopted only by approval of the members (Section 12224). If a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of the majority of the voting power represented at the meeting, entitled to vote, and voting on any matter shall be the act of the members unless the vote of a greater number or voting by classes is required by this part or the articles or bylaws. (b) Where a corporation is authorized to conduct a meeting with a quorum of less than one-third of the voting power, then the only matters that may be voted upon at any regular meeting actually attended by less than one-third of the voting power are matters notice of the general nature of which was given, pursuant to the first sentence of subdivision (a) of Section 12461. (c) Subject to subdivision (b), the members present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to transact business until adjournment notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough members to leave less than a quorum, if any action taken (other than adjournment) is approved by at least a majority of the members required to constitute a quorum or, if required by this division or the articles or the bylaws, the vote of the greater number or voting by classes. (d) In the absence of a quorum, any meeting of members may be adjourned from time to time by the vote of a majority of the votes represented in person, but no other business may be transacted, except as provided in subdivision (c). (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 485, Sec. 17. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

quorumvoting powerbylawmajority voteadjourned

Related Statutes

  • § 7512 Member Meeting Quorum Rules
  • § 5512 Member Meeting Quorum Rules
  • § 5513 Member Voting Without Meetings
  • § 7513 Member Voting Without Meetings
  • § 9412 Member Voting Quorum Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 12462.
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