§ 18065 Unincorporated Association Agency Law

Corporations Code·California

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This law says that regular rules about agents and representatives also apply to groups that aren't official companies.

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•Groups that aren't official companies still have to follow basic rules about hiring people to do things for them.
•The rules for agents and representatives apply to these groups too.

Example

A local club hires someone to buy snacks for their meetings.

The club has to follow the same rules as a company would when hiring someone to do something for them.

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§ 18065 Unincorporated Association Agency Law

Except to the extent this title provides a specific rule, the general law of agency, including Article 2 (commencing with Section 2019) of Chapter 2 of Title 6 of, and Title 9 (commencing with Section 2295) of, Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code, applies to an unincorporated association. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 178, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2005.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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general law of agency unincorporated association Civil Code

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 18065.

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