Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corp. Law › CHAPTER 9. Sales of Assets [7910 - 7914]

California Corporations Code § 7910. Approval of Mortgages and Security Interests

(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 567.)
Text current as of August 17, 2026, per California Legislative Information.

Any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other hypothecation of all or any part of the corporation’s property, real or personal, for the purpose of securing the payment or performance of any contract or obligation may be approved by the board. Unless the articles or bylaws otherwise provide, no approval of the members (Section 5034) shall be necessary for such action.

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