HOA Brief Articles
California HOA Law for the HOA Community
![If Over Ten, Time to Amend: When to Update Governing Documents](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1723769457180-U3CAWQFYDFSSIHSJVR1J/gov+doc+image.jpg)
If Over Ten, Time to Amend: When to Update Governing Documents
![Legislative Alert: AB 2114 Signed Into Law](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1721159444664-OAXSR66IOJ25WJDNP038/ab2114+leg+alert+07162024.png)
Legislative Alert: AB 2114 Signed Into Law
![The Essential Elements of Summer: Barbecues and Swimming Pools](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1719531293768-24GJX33LW4UD49M01E39/cnc+article+res+dch+06272024+updated+2.png)
The Essential Elements of Summer: Barbecues and Swimming Pools
![AB 1458 Stop, Adjourn, Then Proceed: New Reduced Quorum Requirements Help Make Every Vote Count](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1712011668445-2RTWM8T7LNFGXYYYSK4E/ab1458+04012024.jpg)
AB 1458 Stop, Adjourn, Then Proceed: New Reduced Quorum Requirements Help Make Every Vote Count
![Bridging the Gap: SB428 Expands Available Protections in the “HOA Workplace”](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1710266424768-21T3LSAEDPKB60X6N1RW/law+journal+image.png)
Bridging the Gap: SB428 Expands Available Protections in the “HOA Workplace”
![Legislative Alert - Federal Court finds Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1709523962029-HNS9GULNH1HP25B14J1R/Legislative+Alert+%284+x+5+in%29.png)
Legislative Alert - Federal Court finds Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional
![Show Me the Contract: Why Attorney Review of Vendor Contracts is so Important](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1704830520236-NCS9B4VNC5PPNGGFRU0X/Show+Me+the+Contract+SM+Post+%28Email+Header%29.png)
Show Me the Contract: Why Attorney Review of Vendor Contracts is so Important
![2023 Legislative Update - Video On Demand](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1704308104818-8KUNNNB86KPO4F6L9J2C/Leg+Update+Video+post+132024.png)
2023 Legislative Update - Video On Demand
![Breaking News from the California Supreme Court Petition for Review and Depublication Deni](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1702584233340-D1AZ88ZU286CCOTACOA1/LNSU+Post+updated.png)
Breaking News from the California Supreme Court Petition for Review and Depublication Deni
![Yes, You Can… But Should You? Cautioning Directors Against Unfettered Email Discussions After LNSU #](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1702583542051-I0L7LM3W25ZE08I8VADV/Untitled+design.png)
Yes, You Can… But Should You? Cautioning Directors Against Unfettered Email Discussions After LNSU #
![2023 Legislative Update](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1699986190059-46ZO1J5MS0UUJTREX2FG/leg+update.png)
2023 Legislative Update
![Court Decides the Open Meeting Act Does Not Prohibit Board E-mail Discussions Without Action](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1694708613464-B9RA1GDI1XN1LITR73HS/Case+Alert+-+09142023.png)
Court Decides the Open Meeting Act Does Not Prohibit Board E-mail Discussions Without Action
![Legislative Alert: California Lifts Some Drought Restrictions but Not for HOAs](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1680030719690-IUHBIS46IEWDYIUUDRNQ/ALERT+%289%29.png)
Legislative Alert: California Lifts Some Drought Restrictions but Not for HOAs
![Legislative Update - AB 1410](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1675197220172-1R0MMRCUPLIDFHRBNEMU/Legislative+Update+AB+1410+Image.png)
Legislative Update - AB 1410
![So, what does the “Inspector of Elections” do, anyway?](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1666630738961-LJI3IHL339YMCK9J3W3T/2-1080x675-1024x640.png)
So, what does the “Inspector of Elections” do, anyway?
![Responding to an Accommodation Request? What’s your Policy?](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1678396797860-FS4X4AAZJHNALMM7XACH/Untitled+design+%2815%29.png)
Responding to an Accommodation Request? What’s your Policy?
![The ABC's of IDR & ADR](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1666634449325-U1QMQWSFMNADIRQ5XQ97/ADR-285x300.gif)
The ABC's of IDR & ADR
![California Appellate Court Affirms Association’s Right to Impose Restrictions on Hardwood Flooring](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1666635286042-550PSPDZ44XLQU4PBLVM/Alert+%282%29.png)
California Appellate Court Affirms Association’s Right to Impose Restrictions on Hardwood Flooring
![Are You Giving Proper Notice When Using Reserves to Pay for Litigation?](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1666636429477-MZEU6VA52ECQEGIHXDQ8/Alert+%285%29.png)
Are You Giving Proper Notice When Using Reserves to Pay for Litigation?
![California Drought Restrictions Officially Lifted](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1666632764108-18396YT00O5452HFLOLZ/Alert.png)
California Drought Restrictions Officially Lifted
![2014 Legislative and Case Law Update for California Community Associations](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1666635653189-LP3411DRLEAMT1RF8CBP/Alert+%283%29.png)
2014 Legislative and Case Law Update for California Community Associations
![What Does it Take to Amend the CC&Rs?](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1676576829112-R5F99IK84N37GFGN2O31/Untitled+design+%288%29.png)
What Does it Take to Amend the CC&Rs?
![There is a New Day Care Home in the Association. What can the Board Do?](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1666636063521-9TWXSKHN5WB6NIIHGIWX/Alert+%284%29.png)
There is a New Day Care Home in the Association. What can the Board Do?
![Who’s the Boss? The National Labor Relations Board’s New Standard](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1666632947974-WL6YH67H6JCVX3MIURLY/Alert+%281%29.png)
Who’s the Boss? The National Labor Relations Board’s New Standard
![2013 Legislative Update for California Community Associations](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1666637069643-XPKLLHCDZGC4QHZ28FLC/Alert+%286%29.png)
2013 Legislative Update for California Community Associations
![California Department of Real Estate Warns of Dangers of Underfunded Reserve Accounts](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1676577326786-61O7SQ07LJ1FOF7KOIBX/Untitled+design+%289%29.png)
California Department of Real Estate Warns of Dangers of Underfunded Reserve Accounts
![AB 2273 Signed into Law. Associations Should Record “Request for Notification” to be Notified of For](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1678217143773-GQGJ6VMJD0VRZAI8POQG/Your+paragraph+text.png)
AB 2273 Signed into Law. Associations Should Record “Request for Notification” to be Notified of For
![What Makes for a Good Set of Meeting Minutes?](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1678217619590-6WQYG8DWC2SUKGJVO78D/Your+paragraph+text+%281%29.png)
What Makes for a Good Set of Meeting Minutes?
![“YAY! I’m on the Board!” or, “OMG, What Did I Get Myself Into?”](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1666639868133-LD3RJAIWWSSV64QFRSI9/Alert+%288%29.png)
“YAY! I’m on the Board!” or, “OMG, What Did I Get Myself Into?”
![Running an Effective Board Meeting](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1678221482763-WC92DSHB0UYJQJOHQBBM/Your+paragraph+text+%282%29.png)
Running an Effective Board Meeting
![What Should be on Your Agenda](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1678394753681-6XVIVUIX1Y6A82UA9ATS/Untitled+design+%2810%29.png)
What Should be on Your Agenda
![Time to Update Your CC&R Cover Sheets](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1678395146643-HU8YUZKS57MD75Y5J33H/Untitled+design+%2811%29.png)
Time to Update Your CC&R Cover Sheets
![Department of Justice Stays Implementation of Pool Lift Requirement](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1678395456369-XUBU5VRRK2WSIYB3Q71U/Pool-lift.jpg)
Department of Justice Stays Implementation of Pool Lift Requirement
![Governor Brown Signs Second Electric Vehicle Charging Station Bill](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1678395753300-X2SMG2FLFO7YR2L40L28/Untitled+design+%2812%29.png)
Governor Brown Signs Second Electric Vehicle Charging Station Bill
![Dealing with Member Apathy](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1678396063747-UE6HYATM2RNX2LLYIXHA/Untitled+design+%2813%29.png)
Dealing with Member Apathy
![2012 Legislative Update for Community Associations](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1678396515364-0T1Y0O12RTJH63O21TNZ/Untitled+design+%2814%29.png)
2012 Legislative Update for Community Associations
![HOA, for better or worse](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1676575678835-MZVOO3XTR83JLGR1IXKP/Untitled+design+%287%29.png)
HOA, for better or worse
![How to Protect a Board’s Personal Emails](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633dd7fd34301112c985440d/1676574557719-9H8Z64RQWU2W6U2JCGG8/Untitled+design+%286%29.png)