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HomeCorporations Code§ 5034 Member Approval Requirements

§ 5034 Member Approval Requirements

Corporations Code·California
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§ 5034 Member Approval Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •Big decisions in a group need most people to say 'yes' to pass.
  • •The 'yes' votes must be more than half of the people who actually voted.
  • •Sometimes, the group's rules can say you need even more 'yes' votes to pass something.

Example

A club is voting on whether to spend money on a new playground.

If 20 people show up to vote, at least 11 must say 'yes' for it to pass. But if the club's rules say you need 15 'yes' votes, then 15 people must agree.

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

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§ 5034 Member Approval Requirements

“Approval by (or approval of) the members” means approved or ratified by the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes represented and voting at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present (which affirmative votes also constitute a majority of the required quorum) or written ballot in conformity with Section 5513, 7513, or 9413 or by the affirmative vote or written ballot of such greater proportion, including all of the votes of the memberships of any class, unit, or grouping of members as may be provided in the bylaws (subdivision (e) of Section 5151, subdivision (e) of Section 7151, or subdivision (e) of Section 9151) or in Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 or Part 5 for all or any specified member action. (Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 724.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

approval by (or approval of) the membersaffirmative votequorumwritten ballot

Related Statutes

  • § 12224 Member Approval Requirements
  • § 18330 Member Voting Rules
  • § 5513 Member Voting Without Meetings
  • § 7513 Member Voting Without Meetings
  • § 9413 Member Action Without Meetings

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 5034.
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