Q: Can a person not on title (not an owner) actively participate in HOA board meetings?— C.P., Los Angeles A: Only members have the right to attend board meetings, per Civil Code Section 4925(a), and ...

A: Civil Code Section 4910 is quite clear – except for emergency email decisions under 4910 subpart (b), HOA boards cannot ...

Q: Do bylaws allowing action without a board meeting supersede Davis-Stirling Act requirements? My HOA’s bylaws provide as follows: “Any action required or permitted to be taken by the board may be ...

Q: Is homeowner open forum a requirement in California or just handy for everyone involved? Or, should I speak with each board member individually to ask for that time in the monthly board meetings?

In 2024, Civil Code 4926 will permit 100% virtual meetings along with the current in-person and hybrid meeting formats. Readers have submitted numerous questions since the pandemic (and explosion of ...