§ 12603 Member Inspection Rights

Corporations Code·California

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This law says that if you're a member of a group or organization, you can look at their money records and meeting notes if you have a good reason.

Key Takeaways

•You must be a member of the group to ask for records.
•You need a good reason to look at the records.
•You have to ask in writing.

Example

You're part of a neighborhood group that collects money for a park.

If you want to see how the group is spending the money, you can ask to look at their records.

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§ 12603 Member Inspection Rights

The accounting books and records and minutes of proceedings of the members and the board and committees of the board shall be open to inspection upon the written demand on the corporation of any member at any reasonable time, for a purpose reasonably related to such person’s interests as a member. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3. Operative January 1, 1984.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

accounting books and records minutes of proceedings written demand reasonably related to such person’s interests as a member

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 12603.

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