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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 8§ 12508 Amending Nonprofit Articles

§ 12508 Amending Nonprofit Articles

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§ 12508 Amending Nonprofit Articles

This law says that when a group changes its rules, those changes are official once they file the right paperwork with the state. The state's copy of the paperwork is proof that the changes were made correctly.

Key Takeaways

  • •Changes to a group's rules are official once the state gets the right paperwork.
  • •The state's copy of the paperwork is proof that the changes were made correctly.
  • •This applies to things like membership rules or how the group is run.

Example

A local club wants to change its membership rules, like who can join or how much they pay.

Once they fill out the right forms and the state approves it, the new rules are official. If anyone questions the changes, the state's approved copy is proof that everything was done the right way.

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§ 12508 Amending Nonprofit Articles

Upon the filing of the certificate of amendment, the articles shall be amended in accordance with the certificate and any change, reclassification or cancellation of memberships shall be effected, and a copy of the certificate, certified by the Secretary of State, is prima facie evidence of the performance of the conditions necessary to the adoption of the amendment. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3. Operative January 1, 1984.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

certificate of amendmentarticlesmembershipsprima facie evidence

Related Statutes

  • § 5817 Amending Nonprofit Articles
  • § 7817 Amending Nonprofit Articles
  • § 908 Corporate Amendment Filing Effects
  • § 12501 Amending Articles Before Directors
  • § 12502 Corporate Amendment Approval Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 12508.
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