Compiled November, 2023
Our review of the annotated history reveals the following legislative history (every “c.” below represents a separate legislative bill):
Prior History:
• Former Civil Code § 404, added 1931, c. 862; amended 1933, c. 533; 1939, c. 703; 1941, c. 610
• Former Corporations Code §§ 4658 and 4659, added 1947, c. 1038
Current:
Added: 1975, c. 682*
Amended: 1976, c. 641; 1977, c. 235; 1983, c. 247; 2017, c. 721
*The 1975 bill constituted a huge rewrite of the Corporations Code, and the prior language may not be relevant to your research focus.
Ten bills affected this section.
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