Corporations Code section 12245

“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.

Source: Section 12245, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CORP§ionNum=12245. (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

§ 12245’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/corporations_code_section_12245

Original Source: Section 12245, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CORP§ionNum=12245. (last accessed May 12, 2025).