For all purposes other than an action in the nature of quo warranto, a copy of the articles of a corporation duly certified by the Secretary of State is conclusive evidence of the formation of the corporation and prima facie evidence of its corporate existence.
Cal. Corp. Code § 5133
Articles of Incorporation
Known as the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law
The act spans §§ 5110–6910 (202 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Knapp v. Palisades Charter High School (2007)
Most recently applied in 4 Cal. App. 5th 1199 - City of Bakersfield v. West Park Home Owners Assn. and Friends (October 2016)
Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 567.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.