Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corp. Law › CHAPTER 13. Records, Reports, and Rights of Inspection [8310 - 8338] › ARTICLE 2. Required Records, Reports to Directors and Members [8320 - 8325]

California Corporations Code § 8323. Court Enforcement of Reporting Duties

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

(a) The superior court of the proper county shall enforce the duty of making and mailing or delivering the information and financial statements required by this article and, for good cause shown, may extend the time therefor.

(b) In any action or proceeding under this section, if the court finds the failure of the corporation to comply with the requirements of this article to have been without justification, the court may award the member reasonable expenses, including attorneys’ fees, in connection with such action or proceeding.

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