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CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE

Equality

§ 51Unruh Civil Rights Act
§ 51.2Housing Discrimination Prohibited Based On Age; Application of Section--Housing Specifications to Meet Needs of Senior Citizens
§ 51.3Establishing and Preserving Accessible Housing for Senior Citizens
§ 52Penalty For Discrimination
§ 52.1Interference with Exercise of Civil Rights--Remedies.
§ 53Discriminatory Provisions on Ownership or Use of Real Property Void

Green Statutes
§ 714Restrictions on Solar Energy

Davis-Stirling Act – General Provisions
§ 1350Short Title
§ 1350.5Headings
§ 1350.7Delivery
§ 1351Definitions

Davis-Stirling Act – Governing Documents
§ 1352Requirements For Creation of Common Interest Development
§ 1352.5Covenants In Violation of Gov. Code Section 12955; Action For Injunctive Relief
§ 1353Contents of Declaration
§ 1353.5Right to Display the American Flag
§ 1353.6Displaying Of Noncommercial Signs Or Flags
§ 1353.7Fire Retardant Roof Covering Materials
§ 1353.8Prohibition on use of low water–using plants or water–efficient landscape void
§ 1354Covenants And Restrictions In Declaration; Enforcement
§ 1355Amendment Of Declaration
§ 1355.5Amendment To Delete Developer Provisions
§ 1356Petition To Court To Reduce Percentage Of Affirmative Votes To Amend Declaration; Recording Amendment; Mailing
§ 1357Extending Term of Declaration
§ 1357.100"Operating Rule" And "Rule Change" Defined
§ 1357.110Validity
§ 1357.120Application
§ 1357.130Notice Of Rule Change
§ 1357.140Special Meeting Of Members To Reverse A Rule Change
§ 1357.150Effective Date

Davis-Stirling Act – Ownership Rights and Interests
§ 1358Interests Included In Conveyance, Judicial Sale Or Transfer Of Separate Interests; Transfers Of Exclusive Use Areas; Restrictions Upon Severability Of Component Interests.
§ 1359Restrictions On Partition
§ 1360Modification Of Unit By Owner; Facilitation Of Access For Handicapped; Association Approval
§ 1360.5Pet Provision
§ 1361Rights Or Easements In Common Area
§ 1361.5Denial Of Access To Owner's Separate Interest
§ 1362Ownership Of Common Areas

Davis-Stirling Act – Governance
§ 1363General Powers And Duties Of Association; Meetings; Access To Records; Disciplinary Action
§ 1363.001On-Line Education Course
§ 1363.005Distribution of Disclosure Documents Index
§ 1363.03Adoption Of Rules Regarding Election Procedures; Appointment Of Election Inspectors; Voting By Secret Ballot; Proxy And Ballot Instructions; Publication Of Election Results; Retention Of Ballots; Application Of Article
§ 1363.04Use of Association Funds For Campaign Purposes Prohibited.
§ 1363.05Member Attendance At Board Meetings; Executive Sessions; Emergency Meetings; Availability Of Board Minutes; Notice Of Meetings; Owner Right To Speak At Meetings
§ 1363.07Membership Approval Required For Grant Of Exclusive Use Common Area; Exceptions
§ 1363.09One Year Statute Of Limitations – Action For Violation Of Article; Penalties; Small Claims Court Option
§ 1363.1Prospective Managing Agent Disclosure
§ 1363.2Managing Agent Duties; Deposition Of Association Funds.
§ 1363.5Articles Of Incorporation Disclosure Statement
§ 1363.6Association Information Statement Submitted To Secretary Of State; Penalty For Non-Compliance
§ 1363.810Application Of Article
§ 1363.820Dispute Resolution Procedure Required
§ 1363.830Dispute Resolution Procedure Minimum Requirements
§ 1363.840Statutory Dispute Resolution Procedure
§ 1363.850Notice of Dispute Resolution Procedure

Davis-Stirling Act – Operations
§ 1364Responsibility For Maintenance of Common Area; Damage By Wood-Destroying Pests or Organisms; Relocation Costs; Notice Of Repair; Access To Telephone Wiring.
§ 1365Financial Documents
§ 1365.1Distribution Of Written Notice Of Assessments, Foreclosure, And Payment Plans
§ 1365.2Right To Inspect And Copy Association Records; Restrictions On Use; Cost of Production; Redaction Of Information To Prevent Identity Theft; Penalties For Non-Compliance
§ 1365.2.5Assessment And Reserve Funding Disclosure Summary
§ 1365.3Association Report Required To Meet Standards Of Corp. Code Section 5012
§ 1365.5Board Of Directors; Duties; Reserve Accounts
§ 1365.7Liability Of Volunteer Officer Or Director; Criteria; Limitations
§ 1365.9Liability For Common Areas; Action Against Association; Insurance Requirements
§ 1366Regular And Special Assessments; Limitation On Increases; Delinquent Assessments; Interest
§ 1366.1Excessive Assessments Or Fees
§ 1366.2Collection Of Assessments; Recording Of Identifying Statement
§ 1366.4Levy of assessments on separate interests
§ 1367Lien For Delinquent Assessments Recorded Before January 1, 2003
§ 1367.1Lien For Delinquent Assessments Recorded After January 1, 2003
§ 1367.4Limitations On Collection Of Delinquent Assessments ThroughForeclosure; Right Of Redemption
§ 1367.5Lien Filed In Error; Reversal Of Costs And Fees
§ 1367.6 Payment Under Protest

Davis-Stirling Act – Transfer of Ownership Interests
§ 1368Documents To Be Provided To Prospective Purchaser
§ 1368.1Arbitrary Or Unreasonable Restrictions On Owner's Ability To Market Unit Void

Davis-Stirling Act – Civil Actions and Liens
§ 1368.3Association Standing As Real Party In Interest
§ 1368.4Damages Allocated By Comparative Fault
§ 1368.5Civil Action By Association; Notice Prior To Filing
§ 1369Liens For Labor And Materials
§ 1369.510"Alternative Dispute Resolution" And "Enforcement Action" Defined
§ 1369.520ADR Required Prior To Filing An Enforcement Action
§ 1369.530Service Of Request For Resolution
§ 1369.540Completion of Resolution Process Within 90 Days
§ 1369.550Tolling Of The Time Limitation For Commencing An Enforcement Action
§ 1369.560Filing Certification Of Compliance
§ 1369.570Stipulated Agreement to Pursue Alternative Dispute Resolution After Commencement Of Enforcement Action
§ 1369.580Court Discretion In Awaiting Fees And Costs Based Upon Participation In Alternative Dispute Resolution
§ 1369.590Annual Distribution Of Summary Of Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures Required

Davis-Stirling Act – Construction of Instruments and Zoning
§ 1370Liberal Construction Of Governing Documents.
§ 1371Boundaries Of Unit
§ 1372Construction Of Local Zoning Ordinances
§ 1373Developments Expressly Zoned As Industrial Or Commercial And Limited To Such Purposes
§ 1374Inapplicability Of Law To Developments Without Common Areas

Davis-Stirling Act – Construction Defect Litigation
§ 1375Construction Defect Litigation; Prefiling Dispute Resolution Process
§ 1375.05Construction Defect Litigation; Filing Of Complaint; Inspection Process; Expert Witness Depositions
§ 1375.1Disclosure To Association Members Of Settlement Agreement Regarding Defects

Davis-Stirling Act – Improvements
§ 1376Installation Of Video And Television Antenna
§ 1378Required Architectural Review Procedures; Exemptions


CALIFORNIA CORPORATIONS CODE


General Provisions
§ 20"Electronic transmission by the corporation"
§ 21Construction – Electronic Transmission

Foreclosures
§ 2924bNotice of Default

Nonprofit Corporation Law – General Provisions and Definitions
§ 5012"Financial Statements" Defined
§ 5016Notices Or Reports Mailed Or Delivered As Part Of Newsletter Or Magazine
§ 5032Approval By The Board
§ 5033Approval By Majority Of Members
§ 5034Approval Of Members
§ 5069Proxy

Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporations – Organization and Bylaws
§ 7110Title of Part
§ 7111Lawful Purposes Of Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporations
§ 7120Corporation Formed By Execution And Filing Of Articles; Signatures Required
§ 7121Change Of Unincorporated Association To Corporation.
§ 7122Prohibited Names; Reservation Of Names
§ 7130Articles of Incorporation – Required Provisions
§ 7131Statement Limiting Purposes Or Powers
§ 7132Optional Provisions
§ 7133Articles As Proof Of Corporate Existence
§ 7134Powers Of Incorporators When Directors Not Named
§ 7140Powers Of Corporation
§ 7141Ultra Vires Acts; Corporation Bound By Authorized Or Ratified Contract
§ 7150Adoption, Amendment Or Repeal
§ 7151Required And Optional Provisions; Number Of Directors
§ 7152Provisions For Delegates
§ 7160Availability; Place and time

Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporations - Directors and Management – General Provisions
§ 7210Corporate Powers Exercised By Board; Delegation
§ 7211Board Meetings; Notice; Quorum; Consent To Act Without Meeting
§ 7212Executive Committees; Creation; Authority To Act
§ 7213Corporate officers; Chair of the board; President; Secretary; Treasurer or chief financial officer; Selection of officers
§ 7214Validity Of Instrument Signed By Officers
§ 7215Proof Of Corporate Bylaws; Resolution

Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporations - Directors and Management – Selection, Removal and Resignation of Directors
§ 7220Term Of Office; Manner Of Selection
§ 7221Removal Of Director For Cause
§ 7222Removal Of Directors Without Cause
§ 7223Removal Of Director By Director's Or Members' Suit; Role Of Attorney General
§ 7224Filling Vacancies; Resignation
§ 7225Provisional Director.

Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporations - Directors and Management – Standards of Conduct
§ 7230Application Of Article To All Directors
§ 7231Duties And Liabilities Of Directors
§ 7231.5Liability Of Volunteer Director Of Officer Failure To Discharge Duties
§ 7232Applicability Of Section 7231 To Selection Of Directors
§ 7233Transactions Involving Director
§ 7234Quorum For Purposes Of Section 7233
§ 7235Corporate Loans, Guaranties, And Advances
§ 7236Directors' Liability For Distributions, Loans And Guaranties
§ 7237Indemnification Of Corporate "Agent"

Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporations - Members
§ 7312Multiple And Fractional Memberships
§ 7341Expulsion, Suspension, Or Termination; Fairness And Reasonableness; Procedure

Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporations – Meetings and Voting
§ 7510Place, Date, And Time; Failure To Hold Meetings; Quorum; SpecialMeeting
§ 7511Notice to Members; Waiver
§ 7512Quorum
§ 7513Acts Without Meeting; Written Ballot
§ 7514Voting By Proxy Or Written Ballot
§ 7515Court Order For Meeting Or A Written Ballot
§ 7516Written Consent Of Members
§ 7517Acceptance Or Rejection Of Ballot, Consent, Waiver, Or Proxy Appointment
§ 7520Election Of Directors By Members; Procedure
§ 7521Nomination
§ 7523Publication Of Material Soliciting Votes; Nominees Rights
§ 7524Request To Corporation To Mail Election Material
§ 7525Refusal To Publish Or Mail Material; Liability For Contents
§ 7526Use Of Corporate Funds To Support Nominee
§ 7527Time To Consent Election, Appointment, Or Removal Of Director; Defect In Notice

Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporations – Voting of Memberships
§ 7610One Vote Per Member; Exceptions
§ 7611Record Date; Determining Voting Eligibility
§ 7612Memberships In Two Or More Names
§ 7613Proxies
§ 7614Inspectors Of Election
§ 7615Cumulative Voting; Determining Winner; When Ballots Are Required
§ 7616Action To Determine Validity Of Election Or Appointment Of Director; Notice To Attorney General

Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporations – Amendment of Articles
§ 7810Permissible Amendments To The Articles Of Incorporation
§ 7811Amendment of Articles By Incorporators
§ 7812Amendment of Articles by Board or Members; Exceptions
§ 7813Amendments Affecting Rights Of Class
§ 7814Filing Certificate Of Amendment to Articles
§ 7815Filing Of Amendment By Incorporators
§ 7816Contents Of Certificate Of Amendment
§ 7817Effect Of Filing Certificate Of Amendment
§ 7819Restated Articles Of Incorporation

Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporations – Records, Reports, and Rights of Inspection
§ 8310Records Subject To Inspection To Be Written
§ 8311Inspection
§ 8313No Limitation On Inspection Rights
§ 8320Records Required To Be Kept; Form Of Records
§ 8321Notice Of Annual Report
§ 8322Annual Statements Of Transactions With Interested Persons And Of Indemnification
§ 8325Demand For Election Results
§ 8330Demand For Member's Names, Address, and Voting Rights; By Member
§ 8331Petition By Corporation To Set Aside Demand; Time; Procedure; Grounds
§ 8332Power Of Court To Limit Rights Under Section 8330; Temporary Order Suspending Time Limit
§ 8333Inspection Of Accounting Books, Records, Minutes; By Member.
§ 8334Director's Right Of Inspection
§ 8335Postponement Of Meetings Where Records Not Obtained
§ 8336Power Of Superior Court To Enforce Inspection Rights Or Appoint Inspectors Or Accountants
§ 8337Award Of Costs, Expenses, Attorneys' Fees
§ 8338Prohibited Uses Of Membership Lists; Damages For Misuse


CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE


Housing Discrimination
§ 12955Unlawful Practices.
§ 12955.1Discrimination by failure to make covered multifamily dwelling accessible by disabled persons
§ 12955.2"Familial Status"
§ 12955.3"Disability"
§ 12955.9Housing for Older Persons
§ 12956.1Definitions; Cover page or stamp statement relating to restrictive covenant based on racial or other prohibited grounds; Removal of racially restrictive covenant; Offense of filing to add covenant
§ 12956.2Filing of Restrictive Covenant Modification Document


CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE


Towing
§ 22658Removal of vehicle from private property by property owner; Requirements; Notice; Recovery for damages; Liability; Towing charge


CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS

15 USCS §§ 8001 - 8007Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act
47 CFR § 1.4000Over-the-Air Reception Devices Rule