Section 5917.
Cal. Corporations Code - CORP § 5917.
in effectThe Attorney General shall have discretion to consent to, give conditional consent to, or not consent to any agreement or transaction described in subdivision (a) of Section 5914. In making the determination, the Attorney General shall consider any factors that the Attorney General deems relevant, including, but not limited to, whether any of the following apply:
(a)
The terms and conditions of the agreement or transaction are fair and reasonable to the nonprofit corporation.
(b)
The agreement or transaction will result in inurement to any private person or entity.
(c)
Any agreement or transaction that is subject to this article is at fair market value. In this regard, “fair market value” means the most likely price that the assets being sold would bring in a competitive and open market under all conditions requisite to a fair sale, the buyer and seller, each acting prudently, knowledgeably and in their own best interest, and a reasonable time being allowed for exposure in the open market.
(d)
The market value has been manipulated by the actions of the parties in a manner that causes the value of the assets to decrease.
(e)
The proposed use of the proceeds from the agreement or transaction is consistent with the charitable trust on which the assets are held by the health facility or by the affiliated nonprofit health
system.
(f)
The agreement or transaction involves or constitutes any breach of trust.
(g)
The Attorney General has been provided, pursuant to Section 5250, with sufficient information and data by the nonprofit corporation to evaluate adequately the agreement or transaction or the effects thereof on the public.
(h)
The agreement or transaction may create a significant effect on the availability or accessibility of health care services to the affected community.
(i)
The proposed agreement or transaction is in the public interest.
(j)
The agreement or transaction may create a significant effect
on the availability and accessibility of cultural interests provided by the facility in the affected community.
References
referencesCal. Corporations Code - CORP § 5914.
referencesCal. Corporations Code - CORP § 5250.
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