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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 5Art. 2§ 5520 Director Election Procedures

§ 5520 Director Election Procedures

Corporations Code·California
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§ 5520 Director Election Procedures

Key Takeaways

  • •Members of a group must have fair ways to choose leaders.
  • •The group can follow certain rules to make sure the process is fair.
  • •The group can also make up its own fair rules if they make sense for its size and type.

Example

A small club wants to pick a new leader.

The club must let all members suggest and vote for leaders in a fair way. They can follow standard rules or make their own, as long as everyone gets a fair chance.

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

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§ 5520 Director Election Procedures

(a) As to directors elected by members, there shall be available to the members reasonable nomination and election procedures given the nature, size and operations of the corporation. (b) If a corporation complies with all of the provisions of Sections 5521, 5522, 5523, and 5524 applicable to a corporation with the same number of members, the nomination and election procedures of that corporation shall be deemed reasonable. However, those sections do not prescribe the exclusive means of making available to the members reasonable procedures for nomination and election of directors. A corporation may make available to the members other reasonable nomination and election procedures given the nature, size, and operations of the corporation. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 589, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

reasonable nomination and election proceduresdirectors elected by membersSections 5521, 5522, 5523, and 5524

Related Statutes

  • § 12470 Member Director Election Rules
  • § 7520 Director Election Procedures
  • § 100 Member Director Nomination Rules
  • § 12473 Corporate Director Nomination Fairness
  • § 12474 Nominee Election Mailing Rights

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 5520.
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