ARTICLE 2. Removal of Officers [13290. - 13293.]

Cal. Corporations Code - CORP 2.
in effect

Cal. Corporations Code - CORP § 13290. Section 13290.

Any member may bring charges against an officer or director by filing them in writing with the secretary of the association, together with a petition signed by 5 percent of the members, requesting the removal of the officer or director in question.

Cal. Corporations Code - CORP § 13291. Section 13291.

Except as provided in Section 13293, the removal shall be voted upon at the next regular or special meeting of the association and, by a vote of a majority of the members, the association may remove the officer or director.

Cal. Corporations Code - CORP § 13292. Section 13292.

The director or officer, against whom such charges have been brought, shall be informed in writing of the charges previous to the meeting and shall have an opportunity at the meeting to be heard in person or by counsel and to present witnesses; and the person or persons bringing the charges against him shall have the same opportunity.

Cal. Corporations Code - CORP § 13293. Section 13293.

If the by-laws provide for election of directors by districts with primary elections in each district, the petition for removal of a director shall be signed by 20 percent of the members residing in the district from which he was elected. The board of directors shall call a special meeting of the members residing in that district to consider the removal of the director; and by a vote of the majority of the members of that district, the director in question shall be removed from office.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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