This By-Laws document contains the following information: the name and location of the corporation, the shareholders, and the duties of the officers.
Homeowners Association Bylaws Template With Rules And Regulations In Sacramento
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Laws always supersede governing documents IF they conflict and the law applies to your HOA. In California, the Davis-Stirling Act may take precedent over general corporation codes because it's specific to HOAs.
Examples of Breach of Fiduciary Duty Using association assets for personal benefit. Putting your interests before the community's needs. Making decisions outside of your authority. Negligently managing funds or budgets.
HOAs are usually governed by a board of directors or governors that is elected by the homeowners to make decisions about the HOA and enforce its rules. Most HOAs in California are set up as nonprofit mutual benefit corporations, but some may be structured differently.
What are unenforceable HOA rules? Keep you out of court. Hush up litigation. Discriminate indiscriminately. Enter your home without cause or notice. String you out on the (clothes)line. Fine you for fun. Change rules on the fly. Demand you take down your dish.
Here are some common, sure-fire ways to get on your HOA's bad side: Being Oblivious to the Rules. Not Abiding by the Rules. Complaining Without Getting Involved. Renovating or Decorating Without Permission. Displaying Signs of a Political Nature. Not Following the Paws Clause. Having Long-term Guests.
In 2024, the California legislature passed an amendment that allowed online elections to be held within HOAs. It recognized that this could open the door to digital vote manipulation within the HOA's management, though, so the state mandated that each HOA election needed to have an independent inspector of elections.
AB1033 is a California state law passed in October 2023 that aims to promote affordable homeownership by allowing ADUs to undergo inium conversion.
If you recently purchased a home and did not receive a copy of your CC&Rs, contact your title company for assistance. You can also obtain a copy of your CC&Rs by visiting one of our office locations or sending us a copy order​. ​If you have questions or need further assistance, call our office at (916) 874-6334.
New California laws taking effect July 1, 2024 ban hidden fees, limit deposits to one month's rent and double the fines for illegal fireworks.