Cal. CORP § 12658

This is the official text of Cal. CORP § 12658, part of California’s Corporations Code — governs the formation and operation of corporations, LLCs, and partnerships, and regulates securities.

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Official statutory text

(a) If a corporation in process of winding up has more than one class of memberships outstanding, a plan of distribution of the memberships, obligations, or securities of any other corporation, domestic or foreign, or assets other than money which is not in accordance with the liquidation rights of any class or classes as specified in the articles or bylaws may nevertheless be adopted if approved by (1) the board and (2) by approval by the members (Section 12224) of each class. The plan may provide that such distribution is in complete or partial satisfaction of the rights of any of such members upon distribution and liquidation of the assets.

(b) A plan of distribution so approved shall be binding upon all the members. The board shall cause notice of the adoption of the plan to be given by mail within 20 days after its adoption to all holders of memberships having a liquidation preference.

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