(a)  As used in this article, “action taken” means a collective decision made at a meeting, including a decision upon a motion or resolution. Actions shall be taken by rollcall vote.

(b)  For the purposes of this article, “meeting” means any meeting of a majority of the board of directors of the corporation and meetings of any committee exercising final decisionmaking authority delegated by the board, which committee was created by board action appointing the members of the committee. A meeting does not include a mere congregation of a majority of the directors or of a committee for purposes other than consideration of the business of the corporation or within the subject matter jurisdiction of the committee, provided no business of the corporation is discussed. A meeting does not include any of the circumstances described in subdivision (c) of § 54952.2 of the Government Code.

Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 101862

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • meeting: means any meeting of a majority of the board of directors of the corporation and meetings of any committee exercising final decisionmaking authority delegated by the board, which committee was created by board action appointing the members of the committee. See California Health and Safety Code 101862

(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 927, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.)

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