Corporations Code section 5

Unless the provision or the context otherwise requires, these general provisions, rules of construction, and definitions govern the construction of this code.

Source: Section 5, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CORP§ionNum=5. (accessed May 12, 2025).

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§ 5’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/corporations_code_section_5

Original Source: Section 5, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CORP§ionNum=5. (last accessed May 12, 2025).