Articles
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column Â
Mr. Richardson, I have a question regarding clarification of Civil Code 5115 - An "election" vs a "recall"? If bylaw...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Hello Kelly, I came across an article in which you answered a question about election by acclamation. There is a lot o...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront ColumnÂ
Question: Our HOA board did not notify the membership that there were no nominations, then they secretly submitted th...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCALÂ
HOAs often struggle to attain “quorum”, meaning the minimum member participation needed, to conduct board elections. Developer-drafted byl...
Governor Newsom Signs Assembly Bill 1458 (Ta) Providing a Path for Community Associations to Achieve Quorum Necessary to Elect DirectorsÂ
By Matt D. Ober, Esq., CCALÂ
The ina...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL
Dear Kelly: Our bylaws require 2-year residency before eligibility to serve on our board, BUT we’re desperate for a treasurer with experien...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Last year, HOAs received a very helpful new tool with the enactment of Civil Code Section 5103 – election by acclamation. This allows HOAs t...