California § 12340 - Every corporation shall keep at its principal office in this state the original o

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 12340 — Every corporation shall keep at its principal office in this state the original o, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12340. Every corporation shall keep at its principal office in this state the original o

Every corporation shall keep at its principal office in this state the original or a copy of its articles and bylaws as amended to date, which shall be open to inspection by the members at all reasonable times during office hours. If the corporation has no office in this state, it shall upon the written request of any member furnish to such member a copy of the articles or bylaws as amended to date.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 12340 cover?

Section 12340 ("Every corporation shall keep at its principal office in this state the original o") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite California § 12340?

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Is this the official text of California law?

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