§ 12583 Member Rights Cannot Be Limited

Corporations Code·California

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This law says that the rights of members in an organization cannot be taken away or limited by any contract or rules the organization makes.

Key Takeaways

•Your rights as a member of a group or organization are protected.
•No contract or rule can take away these rights.
•This applies to any group where you have membership rights.

Example

Imagine you join a club that has rules saying members can vote on big decisions.

Even if the club tries to change its rules later to say only the leaders can vote, this law says they can't do that because it takes away your right as a member.

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§ 12583 Member Rights Cannot Be Limited

The rights of members provided in this chapter may not be limited by contract or the articles or bylaws. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3. Operative January 1, 1984.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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rights of members limited by contract articles or bylaws

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 12583.

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