California Davis-Stirling Compliance
The Davis-Stirling Act, handled.
California common interest developments must meet Civil Code § 5300 annual budget disclosures, § 5310 policy statements, AB 2159 electronic secret-ballot elections, § 4920 meeting notices, and § 5500 monthly financial review.
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AB 2159 electronic secret ballots
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Annual Budget Report & Policy Statement
Civil Code § 5300 and § 5310 disclosures generate from the same accounting data every year.
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Davis-Stirling checklist
The statutory compliance checklist
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Davis-Stirling Act — frequently asked questions
Every year, associations must distribute an Annual Budget Report that includes the pro forma operating budget, assessment and reserve funding plan, and a Reserve Funding Disclosure Summary showing the reserve fund’s percent-funded status.
A required yearly disclosure covering assessment collection policies, late fees and interest, dispute resolution (IDR/ADR) procedures, and architectural review rules — delivered to every member.
AB 2159 and the underlying Civil Code § 5100–5145 election rules require associations to offer electronic secret-ballot voting with the same confidentiality and audit-trail guarantees as paper ballots, effective for elections in 2025 and 2026.
Civil Code § 4920 requires at least four days’ notice to members before a board meeting (unless it is an emergency meeting), posted or delivered through the association’s normal notice channels.
Yes. Civil Code § 5500 requires the board to review monthly financial statements comparing actual revenues and expenses to the budget, along with the reserve account balance.
Civil Code § 5855 requires at least 10 days’ written notice of a scheduled hearing before the board may impose a monetary penalty or suspend privileges for a rule violation.
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