§ 212. — 212. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 523, Sec. 2.)

California § 212.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code CORP: Corporations Code - CORP
• Div.: 1.
• Title 1.: DIVISION 1. GENERAL CORPORATION LAW
• Ch. 2.: CHAPTER 2. Organization and Bylaws

Text

(a)
The bylaws shall set forth (unless such provision is contained in the articles, in which case it may only be changed by an amendment of the articles) the number of directors of the corporation; or that the number of directors shall be not less than a stated minimum nor more than a stated maximum (which in no case shall be greater than two times the stated minimum minus one), with the exact number of directors to be fixed, within the limits specified, by approval of the board or the shareholders (Section 153) in the manner provided in the bylaws, subject to paragraph (5) of subdivision (a) of Section 204. The number or minimum number of directors shall not be less than three; provided, however, that (1) before shares are issued, the number may be one, (2) before shares are issued, the number may be two, (3) so long as the
corporation has only one shareholder, the number may be one, (4) so long as the corporation has only one shareholder, the number may be two, and (5) so long as the corporation has only two shareholders, the number may be two. After the issuance of shares, a bylaw specifying or changing a fixed number of directors or the maximum or minimum number or changing from a fixed to a variable board or vice versa may only be adopted by approval of the outstanding shares (Section 152); provided, however, that a bylaw or amendment of the articles reducing the fixed number or the minimum number of directors to a number less than five cannot be adopted if the votes cast against its adoption at a meeting or the shares not consenting in the case of action by written consent are equal to more than 16
percent of the outstanding shares entitled to vote.
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(b)
The
bylaws may contain any provision, not in conflict with law or the articles for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the corporation, including, but not limited to:
(1)
Any provision referred to in subdivision (b), (c), or (d) of Section 204.
(2)
The time, place, and manner of calling, conducting, and giving notice of shareholders’, directors’, and committee meetings.
(3)
The manner of execution, revocation, and use of proxies.
(4)
The qualifications, duties, and compensation of directors; the time of their annual election; and the requirements of a quorum for directors’ and committee meetings.
(5)
The appointment and authority of committees of the board.
(6)
The appointment, duties, compensation, and tenure of officers.
(7)
The mode of determination of holders of record of its shares.
(8)
The making of annual reports and financial statements to the shareholders.
(c)
(1)
The bylaws may contain any provision, not in conflict with the articles, to manage and conduct the business affairs of the corporation effective only in an emergency as defined in Section 207, including, but not limited to, procedures for calling a board meeting, quorum requirements for a board meeting, and designation of additional or substitute directors.
(2)
During an emergency, the board may take any action that it determines to be necessary or
appropriate to respond to the emergency, mitigate the effects of the emergency, or comply with lawful federal and state government orders, but shall not take any action that requires the vote of the shareholders, unless the required vote of the shareholders was obtained prior to the emergency.
(3)
All provisions of the regular bylaws consistent with the emergency bylaws shall remain effective during the emergency, and the emergency bylaws shall not be effective after the emergency ends.
(4)
Corporate action taken in good faith in accordance with the emergency bylaws binds the corporation, and shall not be used to impose liability on a corporate director, officer, employee, or agent.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 523, Sec. 2. (AB 663) Effective January 1, 2022.