Articles

By Matt Ober, Esq., CCAL

This article first appeared in the CAI Channel Island Chapter’s Channels of Communication Magazine.

California’s Civil Code Section 4926 allows com...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column  

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 Column 

Question: Our HOA board did not notify the membership that there were no nominations, then they secretly submitted th...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL 

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 Directors 

By Matt D. Ober, Esq., CCAL 

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...