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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 3Art. 1§ 9312 Membership Ownership Limits

§ 9312 Membership Ownership Limits

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§ 9312 Membership Ownership Limits

Key Takeaways

  • •You can only have one membership, not parts of one.
  • •Two or more people can share one membership if the rules say it's okay.
  • •If there are different types of memberships, you can join more than one type if the rules allow it.

Example

A family wants to join a club together.

The club's rules say families can share one membership. So, the whole family can join as one member instead of each person joining separately.

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

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§ 9312 Membership Ownership Limits

No person may hold more than one membership, and no fractional memberships may be held, provided, however, that: (a) Two or more persons may have an indivisible interest in a single membership when authorized by, and in such manner or under the circumstances prescribed by, the articles or bylaws; and (b) If the articles or bylaws provide for classes of membership in which the differences are not merely the number of votes entitled to be cast by members of the class, and if the articles or bylaws permit a person to be a member of more than one class, a person may hold a membership in one or more classes. (Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 724.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

membershipfractional membershipsindivisible interestclasses of membership

Related Statutes

  • § 5312 Membership Holding Restrictions
  • § 12403 Corporate Membership Admission Rules
  • § 5313 Membership Admission Rules
  • § 7315 Membership Admission Rules
  • § 9313 Membership Admission Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 9312.
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