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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 2Ch. 3Art. 2§ 6052 Stockholder Association Lawsuits

§ 6052 Stockholder Association Lawsuits

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§ 6052 Stockholder Association Lawsuits

Key Takeaways

  • •Only a stockholder or member of an association can sue on behalf of the association.
  • •Before suing, the stockholder or member must have been a registered stockholder or member at the time of the issue they are suing about.
  • •The stockholder or member must try to get the association's board to fix the problem first and tell them in writing why they are suing.
  • •The government official (commissioner) must agree that the lawsuit is fair and could help the association.

Example

Imagine you are part of a club that has a board of leaders. You think the leaders are doing something wrong with the club's money.

You can't just sue the club right away. First, you have to be an official member of the club. Then, you need to tell the club's leaders in writing what's wrong and give them a chance to fix it. If they don't fix it, you have to get permission from a government official who checks if your lawsuit is fair and could actually help the club.

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

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§ 6052 Stockholder Association Lawsuits

(a) No action may be instituted or maintained in the right of any association by any savings account holder who is not a stockholder or member of the association. (b) An action may be instituted or maintained in the right of an association by a stockholder or member of that association only if all the following conditions exist: (1) The plaintiff alleges in the complaint that the plaintiff was a registered stockholder or member at the time of the transaction or any part of it, or that the stock or membership devolved upon the plaintiff by operation of law from a holder who was a holder at the time of the transaction or any part of it. (2) The plaintiff alleges in the complaint with particularity the efforts of the plaintiff to secure from the board of directors the desired action and alleges further that the plaintiff has either informed the association or its board of directors in writing of the ultimate facts of each cause of action against each defendant director or delivered to the association or its board of directors a true copy of the complaint which plaintiff proposes to file, and the reasons for the plaintiff’s failure to obtain the desired action or the reasons for not making an effort to secure the desired action from the association. (3) The commissioner has determined, after a hearing upon at least 20 days’ written notice to the association and each of its directors, that the action is proposed in good faith and that there is a reasonable probability that the prosecution of the action will benefit the association and its stockholders or members. (c) Subdivisions (c), (d), (e), and (f) of Section 800 of the Corporations Code apply to any actions under this section. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1091, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

associationhearingcorporationdirectordefendantplaintiffcommissionbenefit

Related Statutes

  • § 31152 Financial Requirements For License
  • § 320 Commissioner Of Financial Protection And Innovatio
  • § 4846 Bank Business Unit Sales
  • § 4855 Sale Approval Criteria
  • § 23008 Applicant Background Investigation Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 6052.
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