§ 14004. — 14004. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 452, Sec. 64.)

California § 14004.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code CORP: Corporations Code - CORP
• Div.: 3.
• Title 1.: DIVISION 3. CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES
• Part 5.: PART 5. SMALL BUSINESSES
• Ch. 1.: CHAPTER 1. California Small Business Financial Development Corporations
• Art. 3.: ARTICLE 3. Program Manager

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(a)
The program manager shall do all of the following:
(1)
Administer this chapter.
(2)
Make recommendations to the executive director and the bank board on the approval or disapproval of the articles of incorporation. This determination shall be based upon the following:
(A)
Review of the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the corporation to determine whether they contain the provisions required by this chapter and conform with the directives and requirements adopted by the bank board pursuant to this chapter.
(B)
A determination as to whether the legislative intent
expressed in Section 14001 shall be served by the proposed corporation.
(C)
A determination as to whether the responsibility, character, and general fitness of the individuals who will manage the corporation are such as to command the confidence of the state and to warrant the belief that the business of the proposed corporation will be honestly and efficiently conducted in accordance with the intent and purpose of this chapter and that they include representatives of the financial and business community, as well as the economically disadvantaged.
(D)
A determination by the program manager that there is significant need for a new corporation.
(3)
Have the accounts of each corporation formed under this chapter examined and audited as of the close of business on June 30 of each year. Material examination exceptions
that are not corrected by the corporation within a reasonable period of time may result in the suspension or termination of the corporation pursuant to Section 63089.3 of the Government Code.
(4)
Have the portfolio of each corporation examined a minimum of once a year. Material examination exceptions that are not corrected by the corporation within a reasonable period of time may result in the suspension or termination of the corporation pursuant to Section 63089.3 of the Government Code.
(5)
Review reports from the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation and inform corporations as to what corrective action is required.
(6)
Examine, or cause to be examined, at any reasonable time, all books, records, and documents of every kind, and the physical properties of a corporation. The inspection shall include the
right to make copies, extracts, and search records.
(b)
The program manager may attend and participate at corporation meetings. The program manager, or their designee, shall be an ex officio, nonvoting representative on the board of directors and loan committees of each corporation. The program manager shall meet through telecommunication or in person with the board of directors of each corporation at least once each fiscal year, commencing January 1, 2014.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 452, Sec. 64. (SB 1498) Effective January 1, 2023.