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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 8§ 5816 Amendment Certificate Content

§ 5816 Amendment Certificate Content

Corporations Code·California
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§ 5816 Amendment Certificate Content

Key Takeaways

  • •This law explains how to change the rules of a group or organization.
  • •You can change the rules by rewriting them completely, removing parts, or adding new parts.
  • •If the change affects members (like their rights or status), the new rules must say how it impacts them.

Example

A club wants to change its rules so that members have to pay fees every month instead of every year.

The club must write down the new rule clearly, saying that the old rule about yearly fees is gone and the new rule is monthly fees. They also have to explain how this change affects current members.

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

Official Source
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§ 5816 Amendment Certificate Content

The certificate of amendment shall establish the wording of the amendment or amended articles by one or more of the following means: (a) By stating that the articles shall be amended to read as therein set forth in full. (b) By stating that any provision of the articles, which shall be identified by the numerical or other designation given it in the articles or by stating the wording thereof, shall be stricken from the articles or shall be amended to read as set forth in the certificate. (c) By stating that the provisions set forth therein shall be added to the articles. If the purpose of the amendment is to reclassify, cancel, exchange, or otherwise change outstanding memberships, the amended articles shall state the effect thereof on outstanding memberships. (Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 567.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

certificate of amendmentamended articlesoutstanding memberships

Related Statutes

  • § 12507 Amending Nonprofit Articles
  • § 7816 Amending Corporate Articles
  • § 12505 Corporate Amendment Filing Requirements
  • § 12506 Incorporator Amendment Filing
  • § 12508 Amending Nonprofit Articles

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 5816.
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