Cal. Corp. Code §9110
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Nonprofit Religious Corporations — Formation
The opening section of the California Nonprofit Religious Corporation Law (Corp Code §§9110–9690). Governs corporations organized to operate as religious entities — churches, religious orders, and similar bodies. Rare in the HOA context but occasionally encountered where a community association shares governance with a religious community (e.g., faith-based retirement communities organized as a single legal entity).
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Statutory Text
Verified Aug 5, 2026 · CA_LEG_INFO
Corporations Code - CORP TITLE 1. CORPORATIONS [100 - 14707] ( Title 1 enacted by Stats. 1947, Ch. 1038. ) DIVISION 2. NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW [5000 - 10841] ( Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 567. ) PART 4. NONPROFIT RELIGIOUS CORPORATIONS [9110 - 9690] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 567. ) CHAPTER 1. Organization and Bylaws [9110 - 9160] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 567. ) ARTICLE 1. Title and Purposes [9110 - 9111] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 567. ) 9110. This part shall be known and may be cited as the Nonprofit Religious Corporation Law. (Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 567.)
Governance
| Ref | Requirement |
|---|---|
| (a) | Religious corporations are the California corporate form for churches and religious orders. HOAs almost never use this form — but it can appear in unusual cases like faith-based retirement communities or church-affiliated housing where the residential association is part of a religious entity. |
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