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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 2Art. 3§ 13240 Association Bylaws Adoption Rules

§ 13240 Association Bylaws Adoption Rules

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§ 13240 Association Bylaws Adoption Rules

This law says that a group must create rules for how it runs within 30 days of starting. These rules can be changed or added to if most members agree.

Key Takeaways

  • •A group must make rules within 30 days of starting.
  • •Most members must agree to change or add rules.
  • •The group can let a smaller board make rules, but most members must agree to this first.

Example

A group of neighbors starts a club to keep their street clean.

Within 30 days, they must make rules about how the club will work. If most neighbors agree, they can change these rules later.

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

Official Source
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§ 13240 Association Bylaws Adoption Rules

Each association shall within 30 days after its incorporation, adopt for its government and management, a code of by-laws, not inconsistent with this part. A majority vote of the members or shares of stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote, or the written assent of a majority of the members or of stockholders representing a majority of all the shares of stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote, is necessary to adopt such by-laws and is effectual to repeal or amend any by-laws, or to adopt additional by-laws. The power to repeal and amend the by-laws, and adopt new by-laws, may, by a similar vote, or similar written assent, be delegated to the board of directors, which authority may, by a similar vote, or similar written assent, be revoked. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 2261.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

code of by-lawsmajority votewritten assentboard of directors

Related Statutes

  • § 13251 Executive Committee Authority
  • § 12350 Board Of Directors Authority
  • § 12370 Director Duties And Liabilities
  • § 12371 Director Duties And Reliance
  • § 12372 Director Election Duties

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 13240.
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