(a) If the approval of outstanding membership interests is required for a limited liability company to participate in a reorganization, pursuant to the limited liability company agreement, or otherwise, then each member of the limited liability company holding those interests may, by complying with this article, require the limited liability company to purchase for cash, at its fair market value, the interest owned by the member in the limited liability company, if the interest is a dissenting interest as defined in subdivision (b). The fair market value shall be determined as of the day before the first announcement of the terms of the proposed reorganization, excluding any appreciation or depreciation in consequence of the proposed reorganization.
(b) As used in this article, “dissenting interest” means the interest of a member that satisfies all of the following conditions:
(1) Either:
(A) Was not, immediately prior to the reorganization, either (i) listed on any national securities exchange certified by the Commissioner of Business Oversight under subdivision (o) of Section 25100, or (ii) listed on the list of OTC margin stocks issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, provided that in either instance the limited liability company whose outstanding interests are so listed provides, in its notice to members requesting their approval of the proposed reorganization, a summary of the provisions of this section and Sections 17711.03, 17711.04, 17711.05, and 17711.06.
(B) If the interest is of a class of interests listed as described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A), demands for payment are filed with respect to 5 percent or more of the outstanding interests of that class.
(2) Was outstanding on the date for the determination of members entitled to vote on the reorganization.
(3) Either:
(A) Was not voted in favor of the reorganization.
(B) If the interest is described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1), was voted against the reorganization; provided, however, that subparagraph (A) rather than this subparagraph applies in any event where the approval for the proposed reorganization is sought by written consent rather than at a meeting.
(4) The member has demanded that the interest be purchased by the limited liability company at its fair market value in accordance with Section 17711.03.
(5) The member has submitted the interest for endorsement, if applicable, in accordance with Section 17711.04.
(c) As used in this article, “dissenting member” means the recordholder of a dissenting interest, and includes an assignee of record of that interest.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 143, Sec. 40. (SB 251) Effective January 1, 2020.)