General Law Provisions for Unincorporated Associations

Title 3, Part 1 provides general provisions for unincorporated associations in California. Chapter 1 provides definitions. Section 18000 states that the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this title.

Section 18003 defines the term “board.”

Section 18005 defines the term “director.”

Section 18008 defines the term “governing document.”

Section 18010 defines the term “governing principles.”

Section 18015 defines the term “member.”

Section 18020 defines the term “nonprofit association.”

Section 18025 defines the term “officer.”

Section 18030 defines the term “person.”

Section 18035 defines the term “unincorporated association.”

Chapter 2 deals with the application of the title. Section 18055 specifies that this title does not apply to five specified types of persons.

Section 18060 provides that, if a statute specific to a particular type of unincorporated association is inconsistent with a general provision of this title, the specific statute prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.

Section 18065 states that the general law of agency applies to an unincorporated association.

Section 18070 explains that a provision of this title, insofar as it is substantially the same as a previously existing provision relating to the same subject matter, is to be considered as a restatement and continuation and not as a new enactment.