{"code":"CORP","codeName":"Corporations Code","section":"5811","citation":"Corp. Code, ยง 5811","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 1. CORPORATIONS [100. - 14707.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 2. NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW [5000. - 10841.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/title-1/division-2"},{"name":"PART 2. NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATIONS [5110. - 6910.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/title-1/division-2/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 8. Amendment of Articles [5810. - 5820.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/title-1/division-2/part-2/chapter-8"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 724.","effective":null,"html":"

Except as provided in Section 5813.5, any amendment of the articles may be adopted by a writing signed by a majority of the incorporators, so long as:

(a) No directors were named in the original articles;

(b) No directors have been elected; and

(c) The corporation has no members.

","text":"Except as provided in Section 5813.5, any amendment of the articles may be adopted by a writing signed by a majority of the incorporators, so long as: (a) No directors were named in the original articles; (b) No directors have been elected; and (c) The corporation has no members.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/amendment-of-articles-5811","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}