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Hello Kelly,
I enjoy your column and have learned so much from reading it religiously. I have 2 questions:
1. A petition to recall a board member received sufficient signa...
Hi Kelly,
My HOA sent out a proposed policy for owners wanting to install solar power systems installed on a roof shared with other units. I am not anxious to have any cont...
Hi Kelly,
I recently read your earlier article on Fair Housing laws being violated by HOAs trying to enforce state-mandated signs that prohibit children from usi...
Kelly,
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Our board established an executive committee consisting of three board members, excluding the two remaining board members, under Corporations Code Section 7212. Later,
Dear Mr. Richardson,
I’m currently on my HOA board. The president is constantly rude, slandering other board members, and basically being disrespectful. I am wondering what
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Dear Mr. Richardson,
We just received a set of amended bylaws and CC&Rs presented to us for a vote. One section concerns us, it says that the board can vote itse
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Dear Mr. Richardson,
The president of our HOA was recently removed as president (with no explanation and at an unposted meeting) but she is still on the board, r
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Dear Mr. Richardson,
Our board has indicated that they plan to remove all turf from the front yards of our community and replace it with various types of non-turf plants. T
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Hello Mr. Richardson,
Our board is against raising our fees which have been the same for at least 10 years! Obviously we are not keeping up with inflation. According to our
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Mr. Richardson,
Our HOA hasn’t had an annual meeting in years. We receive notice that the “annual meeting” will be held on a given date to “count ballots”. For the last 2 y
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Mr. Richardson,
Members of our board mention discussions in executive session when they are discussing agenda items at board meetings. For instance, at a recent
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Hi Kelly,
Thank you for helping people understand HOA laws!
Civil Code 4925(b) states “The board shall permit any member to speak at any meeting…” (executive sessions excl
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