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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 15§ 8512 Corporate Deadlock Provisional Directors

§ 8512 Corporate Deadlock Provisional Directors

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§ 8512 Corporate Deadlock Provisional Directors

Key Takeaways

  • •If the people in charge of a company can't agree on big decisions and get stuck, a court can step in.
  • •The court can pick a temporary boss (called a provisional director) to help fix the problem.
  • •This temporary boss has the same rules and powers as a regular boss in the company.

Example

Imagine two owners of a small business who always fight and can't decide anything, like whether to open a new store or not.

If they can't agree and the business is stuck, a court can choose a temporary boss to make decisions until the owners figure things out.

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

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§ 8512 Corporate Deadlock Provisional Directors

If the ground for the complaint for involuntary dissolution of the corporation is a deadlock in the board as set forth in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 8510, the court may appoint a provisional director. The provisions of subdivision (d) of Section 7225 apply to any such provisional director so appointed. (Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 567.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

deadlock in the boardprovisional director

Related Statutes

  • § 12622 Board Deadlock Provisional Director
  • § 6512 Corporate Deadlock Provisional Directors
  • § 1802 Corporate Deadlock Provisional Directors
  • § 12620 Involuntary Dissolution Complaint
  • § 12621 Corporate Dissolution Actions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 8512.
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