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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 4Art. 1§ 12454 Additional Restrictions Permitted

§ 12454 Additional Restrictions Permitted

Corporations Code·California
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§ 12454 Additional Restrictions Permitted

This law says that a company can add extra rules about buying or selling memberships, or giving out money to members, even if this chapter doesn't mention those rules.

Key Takeaways

  • •Companies can add their own rules about memberships and money.
  • •These extra rules can be in the company's official papers or in a special agreement.
  • •The law doesn't stop companies from making these extra rules.

Example

A local grocery store is a cooperative, meaning its customers are also its owners.

The store can make a rule that says you can only sell your membership back to the store if you give them 30 days' notice, even if the law doesn't say anything about a waiting period.

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

Official Source
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§ 12454 Additional Restrictions Permitted

Nothing in this chapter prohibits additional restrictions upon the purchase or redemption of a membership, upon distributions, or upon patronage distributions, by provision in a corporation’s articles or bylaws or agreement entered into by the corporation. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3. Operative January 1, 1984.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

additional restrictionspurchase or redemption of a membershipdistributionspatronage distributionsarticles or bylaws

Related Statutes

  • § 7414 Membership Purchase Restrictions
  • § 12450 Corporate Dissolution Exemption
  • § 12451 Annual Distribution Limit
  • § 12452 Membership Purchase And Redemption
  • § 12453 Corporate Financial Solvency Restrictions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 12454.
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