(a) This article applies to a rule change commenced on or after January 1, 2004. (b) Nothing in this article affects the validity of a rule change commenced before January 1, 2004. (c) For the purposes of this section, a rule change is commenced when the board of directors of…
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Civil Code § 1357.140 – Special Meeting Of Members To Reverse A Rule Change.
(a) Members of an association owning 5 percent or more of the separate interests may call a special meeting of the members to reverse a rule change. (b) A special meeting of the members may be called by delivering a written request to the president or secretary of the board…
Civil Code § 1357.130 – Notice Of Rule Change.
(a) The board of directors shall provide written notice of a proposed rule change to the members at least 30 days before making the rule change. The notice shall include the text of the proposed rule change and a description of the purpose and effect of the proposed rule change.…
Civil Code § 1357.120 – Application.
(a) Sections 1357.130 and 1357.140 only apply to an operating rule that relates to one or more of the following subjects: (1) Use of the common area or of an exclusive use common area. (2) Use of a separate interest, including any aesthetic or architectural standards that govern alteration of…
Civil Code § 1357.110 – Validity.
An operating rule is valid and enforceable only if all of the following requirements are satisfied: (a) The rule is in writing. (b) The rule is within the authority of the board of directors of the association conferred by law or by the declaration, articles of incorporation or association, or…
Civil Code § 1357.100 – “Operating Rule” And “Rule Change” Defined.
As used in this article: (a) “Operating rule” means a regulation adopted by the board of directors of the association that applies generally to the management and operation of the common interest development or the conduct of the business and affairs of the association. (b) “Rule change” means the adoption,…
Civil Code § 1357 – Extending Term Of Declaration.
(a) The Legislature finds that there are common interest developments that have been created with deed restrictions which do not provide a means for the property owners to extend the term of the declaration. The Legislature further finds that covenants and restrictions, contained in the declaration, are an appropriate method…
Civil Code § 1356 – Petition To Court To Reduce Percentage Of Affirmative Votes To Amend Declaration; Recording Amendment; Mailing.
(a) If in order to amend a declaration, the declaration requires owners having more than 50 percent of the votes in the association, in a single class voting structure, or owners having more than 50 percent of the votes in more than one class in a voting structure with more…
Civil Code § 1355 – Amendment Of Declaration.
(a) The declaration may be amended pursuant to the governing documents or this title. Except as provided in Section 1356, an amendment is effective after (1) the approval of the percentage of owners required by the governing documents has been given, (2) that fact has been certified in a writing…
Civil Code § 1354 – Covenants and Restrictions In Declaration Enforcement
(a) The covenants and restrictions in the declaration shall be enforceable equitable servitudes, unless unreasonable, and shall inure to the benefit of and bind all owners of separate interests in the development. Unless the declaration states otherwise, these servitudes may be enforced by any owner of a separate interest or…