Section 6051 Of Article 2. Access To Books And Records; Communication With Stockholders Or Members; Derivative Actions From California Financial Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 2.

. (a) If any member, members, stockholder or stockholders desire to communicate with other members or stockholders of an association about any question pending or to be presented for consideration at a meeting of the members or stockholders, the association shall furnish upon request a statement of the approximate number of members or stockholders of the association at the time of the request, and an estimate of the cost of forwarding the communication. The requesting member, members, stockholder or stockholders shall then submit the communication, together with a sworn statement that the proposed communication is not for any reason other than the business welfare of the association, to the commissioner. If after examination of the facts the commissioner finds it to be appropriate, truthful, and in the best interests of the association and the association's members or stockholders, the commissioner shall execute a certificate setting out the facts and findings and shall forward the certificate together with the communication to the association and direct that the communication be prepared and mailed by the association to the members or stockholders upon the payment to it by those making the request of the expenses of preparation and mailing.
  (b) If the commissioner finds the proposed communication to be inappropriate, untruthful, or contrary to the best interests of the association and its members or stockholders, the commissioner may deny or make other disposition of the request to communicate deemed proper and shall execute a certificate setting out facts and findings and deliver it to the party or parties making the request together with an order denying or making other disposition of the request.