by Stanley Feldsott A number of years ago, I published an article on recalling the Board. Although the procedures are still a creature of statute, changes in the Davis-Stirling Act with respect to elections have had some impact on the recall procedure, particularly when one keeps in mind that the typical recall meeting actually involves two matters: the first is whether there should be a recall, and the second is for the election of new …
Assembly Bill 3182 and California’s Growing List of HOA Restraints
On September 28, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 3182 into law. The new law amends Civil Code § 4740 and adds Civil Code § 4741 putting new rental restrictions on homeowners associations. Under the new law, rental bans will become illegal starting January 1, 2021. The change to the law also removes homeowners’ rights to vote on banning rentals. In addition, at least 25% of HOA neighborhoods can be used as rental properties. …