{"code":"CORP","codeName":"Corporations Code","section":"12245","citation":"Corp. Code, § 12245","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 1. CORPORATIONS [100. - 14707.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 3. CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES [12000. - 14707.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/title-1/division-3"},{"name":"PART 2. COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONS [12200. - 12704.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/title-1/division-3/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions, Organization and Bylaws [12200. - 12340.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/title-1/division-3/part-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. General Provisions and Definitions [12210. - 12256.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/title-1/division-3/part-2/chapter-1/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1010, Sec. 66.   Effective January 1, 1995.","effective":"1995-01-01","html":"<p>“Person,” unless otherwise expressly provided, includes any association, company, domestic or foreign corporation, corporation sole, estate, individual, joint stock company, joint venture, partnership, domestic or foreign limited liability company, government or political subdivision, agency or instrumentality of a government.</p>","text":"“Person,” unless otherwise expressly provided, includes any association, company, domestic or foreign corporation, corporation sole, estate, individual, joint stock company, joint venture, partnership, domestic or foreign limited liability company, government or political subdivision, agency or instrumentality of a government.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/general-provisions-and-definitions-12245","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}