Corporations Code section 12238
(a)
“Member” means any person who, pursuant to a specific provision of a corporation’s articles or bylaws, has the right to vote for the election of a director or directors, or possesses proprietary interests in the corporation.(b)
The articles or bylaws may confer some or all of the rights of a member, set forth in this part, upon any person or persons who do not have any of the voting rights referred to in subdivision (a).(c)
Where a member of a corporation is not a natural person, such member may authorize in writing one or more natural persons to vote on its behalf on any or all matters which may require a vote of the members.(d)
A person is not a member by virtue of any of the following:(1)
Any rights such person has as a delegate.(2)
Any rights such person has to designate or select a director or directors.(3)
Any rights such person has as a director.(e)
“Worker-member” means a member of a worker cooperative who is a natural person and also a patron of a worker cooperative.(f)
“Community investor” means a person who is not a worker-member and who holds a share or other proprietary interest in a worker cooperative.(g)
“Worker” means a natural person contributing labor or services to a worker cooperative. “Candidate” means a worker who is being considered for membership in a worker cooperative, as defined in the corporation’s articles or bylaws.
Source:
Section 12238, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CORP§ionNum=12238. (accessed May 12, 2025).