§4280 – Articles of Incorporation

The articles of incorporation of an association filed with the Secretary of State shall include a statement, which shall be in addition to the statement of purposes of the corporation, […]

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§4275 – Court Amendment of Declaration

If in order to amend a declaration, the declaration requires members having more than 50 percent of the votes in the association, in a single class voting structure, or members […]

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§4270 – Declaration Amendment Procedure

A declaration may be amended pursuant to the declaration or this act. Except as provided * * * where an alternative process for approving, certifying, or recording an amendment is […]

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§4265 – Extension of Term of Declaration

The Legislature finds that there are common interest developments that have been created with deed restrictions that do not provide a means for the members to extend the term of […]

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§4260 – Amendability of Declaration

Except to the extent that a declaration provides by its express terms that it is not amendable, in whole or in part, a declaration that fails to include provisions permitting […]

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§4255 – Airport Influence Areas

If a common interest development is located within an airport influence area, a declaration, recorded after January 1, 2004, shall contain the following statement: “NOTICE OF AIRPORT IN VICINITY This […]

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§4250 – Contents of Declaration

A declaration, recorded on or after January 1, 1986, shall contain a legal description of the common interest development, and a statement that the common interest development is a community […]

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Article 2. Declaration (§4250-§4275)

§4250 – Contents of Declaration §4255 – Airport Influence Areas §4260 – Amendability of Declaration §4265 – Extension of Term of Declaration §4270 – Declaration Amendment Procedure §4275 – Court […]

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§4235 – Amendment of Outdated References

Notwithstanding any other provision of law or provision of the governing documents, if the governing documents include a reference to a provision of the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act that […]

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§4230 – Removal of Developer Provisions

Notwithstanding any provision of the governing documents to the contrary, the board may, after the developer has completed construction of the development, has terminated construction activities, and has terminated marketing […]

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Condominium Conversions: Owner Equity at Risk?

Published in the ECHO Journal, September 2011 The Incentive to Create Condominiums from Old Apartment Houses Condominium conversions, a really bad idea, are here again. You don’t need statistics to […]

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Disaster! No Reserves. No Insurance.

What’s Left if a Natural Disaster Destroys a Community Association? We have seen horrific earthquake disasters in New Zealand and Japan. There have been devastating floods along the Mississippi River […]

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Transparency in Towing

Vehicle Owners Rights and Responsibilities AB 519, Solorio: “Towing Fees and Access Notice” New law signed by Governor Schwarzenegger September 30, 2010 to go into effect January 1, 2011. An […]

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Borrowing From Reserves: How Healthy Is It?

The Truth Behind Borrowing from Reserves Complaints are all too common in California about boards that borrow from or use reserve funds for expenditures other than repair or maintenance of […]

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Construction Costs Versus Market Value

Published in the ECHO Journal, November 2011 Reconstruction Costs for Condominium Associations Edge Higher, But Our Homes Are Worth Less In the present economy, condominium associations’ boards of directors are […]

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HOAs and Medical Marijuana

How should HOA boards deal with the use of Medical Marijuana? Community associations increasingly face issues with medical marijuana. It is a confusing area because federal and state laws conflict […]

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From a President’s Perspective

Published in the ECHO Journal, November 2011 An association president often has a unique view of the property he or she manages, the many challenges of finance and construction issues […]

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Rude and Unruly Board Members?

Published in the ECHO Journal, December 2011 Robert’s Rules of Order to the Rescue! Do you have a few board members, maybe even a board chair, who are sometimes a […]

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Delegating HOA Board Authority

The Open Meeting Act changed the way HOA board of directors conduct business, and the best way to deal with the added responsibility is to delegate responsibility to committees, managers, […]

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Notice Requirements for HOA Meetings

Homeowner associations in California must comply with numerous statutes concerning meeting notice requirements. Whether it’s an event that occurs regularly, such as a board or members’ meeting, or an unusual […]

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Look Closer – Or Else!

Published in the ECHO Journal, December 2011 Older Community Associations Need Better Inspections to Avoid Financial Failure Community Associations are not financially prepared for potentially ruinous renovations. Period. Newer communities […]

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Social Media – Make It Work for You

Published in the ECHO Journal, December 2011 Are you ready for “social media” or do you still hope it will fade away? If it’s the latter, you are definitely out […]

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