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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 9Art. 1§ 5910 Corporate Property Security Approval

§ 5910 Corporate Property Security Approval

Corporations Code·California
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§ 5910 Corporate Property Security Approval

Key Takeaways

  • •A company can use its stuff (like buildings or equipment) to promise they'll pay back a loan or keep a promise.
  • •The people in charge of the company (the board) can say yes to this without asking the owners (members) first.
  • •Unless the company's rules say they have to ask the owners before doing this.

Example

A small company wants to borrow money from the bank to buy new machines.

The company can say, 'If we don’t pay you back, you can take our office building.' The bosses at the company can agree to this without asking all the owners, unless the company’s rules say they have to ask.

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

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§ 5910 Corporate Property Security Approval

Any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other hypothecation of all or any part of the corporation’s property, real or personal, for the purpose of securing the payment or performance of any contract or obligation may be approved by the board. Unless the articles or bylaws otherwise provide, no approval of the members (Section 5034) shall be necessary for such action. (Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 567.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

mortgagedeed of trustpledgehypothecationboardarticles or bylaws

Related Statutes

  • § 7910 Corporate Property Security Approval
  • § 12520 Corporate Property Security Approval
  • § 9630 Corporate Property Security Approval
  • § 1000 Corporate Property Security Approval
  • § 12400 Membership Issuance Consideration Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 5910.
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