California § 12521 - A corporation may sell, lease, convey, exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 12521 — A corporation may sell, lease, convey, exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12521. A corporation may sell, lease, convey, exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of

(a) A corporation may sell, lease, convey, exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets when the principal terms are: (1) Approved by the board; and (2) Unless the transaction is in the usual and regular course of its activities approved by the members (Section 12224) either before or after approval by the board and before or after the transaction. (b) Notwithstanding approval by the members (Section 12224), the board may abandon the proposed transaction without further action by the members, subject to the contractual rights, if any, of third parties. (c) Such sale, lease, conveyance, exchange, transfer or other disposition may be made upon such terms and conditions and for such consideration as the board may deem in the best interests of the corporation.

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

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 12521 cover?

Section 12521 ("A corporation may sell, lease, convey, exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of") 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.

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