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CA Civ Code § 6552 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 5.3 - Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 6552.

6552.  “Governing documents” means the declaration and any other documents, such as bylaws, operating rules, articles of incorporation, or articles of association, which govern the operation of the common interest development or association.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Civ Code § 6553 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 5.3 - Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 6553.

6553.  “Individual notice” means the delivery of a document pursuant to Section 6514.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Civ Code § 6554 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 5.3 - Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 6554.

6554.  “Member” means an owner of a separate interest.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Civ Code § 6560 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 5.3 - Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 6560.

6560.  “Person” means a natural person, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, or other entity.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Civ Code § 6562 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 5.3 - Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 6562.

6562.  “Planned development” means a real property development other than a condominium project, or a stock cooperative, having either or both of the following features:(a) Common area that is owned either by an association or in common by the owners of the separate interests who possess appurtenant rights to the beneficial use and enjoyment of the common area.(b) Common area and an association that maintains the common area with the power to levy assessments that may become a lien upon the separate interests in accordance with Article 2 (commencing with Section 6808) of Chapter 7.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Civ Code § 6564 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 5.3 - Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 6564.

6564.  (a) “Separate interest” has the following meanings:(1) In a condominium project, “separate interest” means a separately owned unit, as specified in Section 6542.(2) In a planned development, “separate interest” means a separately owned lot, parcel, area, or space.(3) In a stock cooperative, “separate interest” means the exclusive right to occupy a portion of the real property, as specified in Section 6566.(b) Unless the declaration or condominium plan, if any exists, otherwise provides, if walls, floors, or ceilings are designated as boundaries of a separate interest, the interior surfaces of the perimeter walls, floors, ceilings, windows, doors, and outlets located within the separate interest are part of the separate interest and any other portions of the walls, floors, or ceilings are part of the common area.(c) The estate in a separate interest may be a fee, a life estate, an estate for years, or any combination of the foregoing.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Civ Code § 6566 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 5.3 - Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 6566.

6566.  “Stock cooperative” means a development in which a corporation is formed or availed of, primarily for the purpose of holding title to, either in fee simple or for a term of years, improved real property, and all or substantially all of the shareholders of the corporation receive a right of exclusive occupancy in a portion of the real property, title to which is held by the corporation. The owners’ interest in the corporation, whether evidenced by a share of stock, a certificate of membership, or otherwise, shall be deemed to be an interest in a common interest development and a real estate development for purposes of subdivision (f) of Section 25100 of the Corporations Code.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Civ Code § 6600 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 5.3 - Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments|CHAPTER 3 - Governing Documents|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 6600.

6600.  (a) To the extent of any conflict between the governing documents and the law, the law shall prevail.(b) To the extent of any conflict between the articles of incorporation and the declaration, the declaration shall prevail.(c) To the extent of any conflict between the bylaws and the articles of incorporation or declaration, the articles of incorporation or declaration shall prevail.(d) To the extent of any conflict between the operating rules and the bylaws, articles of incorporation, or declaration, the bylaws, articles of incorporation, or declaration shall prevail.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Civ Code § 6602 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 5.3 - Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments|CHAPTER 3 - Governing Documents|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 6602.

6602.  Any deed, declaration, or condominium plan for a common interest development shall be liberally construed to facilitate the operation of the common interest development, and its provisions shall be presumed to be independent and severable. Nothing in Article 3 (commencing with Section 715) of Chapter 2 of Title 2 of Part 1 of Division 2 shall operate to invalidate any provisions of the governing documents.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Civ Code § 6604 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 5.3 - Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments|CHAPTER 3 - Governing Documents|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 6604.

6604.  In interpreting deeds and condominium plans, the existing physical boundaries of a unit in a condominium project, when the boundaries of the unit are contained within a building, or of a unit reconstructed in substantial accordance with the original plans thereof, shall be conclusively presumed to be its boundaries rather than the metes and bounds expressed in the deed or condominium plan, if any exists, regardless of settling or lateral movement of the building and regardless of minor variance between boundaries shown on the plan or in the deed and those of the building.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Civ Code § 6606 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 5.3 - Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments|CHAPTER 3 - Governing Documents|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 6606.

6606.  (a) No declaration or other governing document shall include a restrictive covenant in violation of Section 12955 of the Government Code.(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or provision of the governing documents, the board, without approval of the members, shall amend any declaration or other governing document that includes a restrictive covenant prohibited by this section to delete the restrictive covenant, and shall restate the declaration or other governing document without the restrictive covenant but with no other change to the declaration or governing document.(c) If the declaration is amended under this section, the board shall record the restated declaration in each county in which the common interest development is located. If the articles of incorporation are amended under this section, the board shall file a certificate of amendment with the Secretary of State pursuant to Section 7814 of the Corporations Code.(d) If after providing written notice to an association, pursuant to Section 6512, requesting that the association delete a restrictive covenant that violates subdivision (a), and the association fails to delete the restrictive covenant within 30 days of receiving the notice, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, a city or county in which a common interest development is located, or any person may bring an action against the association for injunctive relief to enforce subdivision (a). The court may award attorney’s fees to the prevailing party.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Civ Code § 6608 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 5.3 - Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments|CHAPTER 3 - Governing Documents|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 6608.

6608.  (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the governing documents to the contrary, the board may, after the developer has completed construction of the development, has terminated construction activities, and has terminated marketing activities for the sale, lease, or other disposition of separate interests within the development, adopt an amendment deleting from any of the governing documents any provision which is unequivocally designed and intended, or which by its nature can only have been designed or intended, to facilitate the developer in completing the construction or marketing of the development. However, provisions of the governing documents relative to a particular construction or marketing phase of the development may not be deleted under the authorization of this subdivision until that construction or marketing phase has been completed.(b) The provisions which may be deleted by action of the board shall be limited to those which provide for access by the developer over or across the common area for the purposes of (1) completion of construction of the development, and (2) the erection, construction, or maintenance of structures or other facilities designed to facilitate the completion of construction or marketing of separate interests.(c) At least 30 days prior to taking action pursuant to subdivision (a), the board shall deliver to all members, by individual delivery pursuant to Section 6514, (1) a copy of all amendments to the governing documents proposed to be adopted under subdivision (a), and (2) a notice of the time, date, and place the board will consider adoption of the amendments. The board may consider adoption of amendments to the governing documents pursuant to subdivision (a) only at a meeting that is open to all members, who shall be given opportunity to make comments thereon. All deliberations of the board on any action proposed under subdivision (a) shall only be conducted in an open meeting.(d) The board may not amend the governing documents pursuant to this section without the approval of a majority of a quorum of the members, pursuant to Section 6524. For the purposes of this section, “quorum” means more than 50 percent of the members who own no more than two separate interests in the development.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Civ Code § 6610 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 5.3 - Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments|CHAPTER 3 - Governing Documents|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 6610.

6610.  (a) Notwithstanding any other law or provision of the governing documents, if the governing documents include a reference to a provision of the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act that was continued in a new provision by the act that added this section, the board may amend the governing documents, solely to correct the cross-reference, by adopting a board resolution that shows the correction. Member approval is not required in order to adopt a resolution pursuant to this section.(b) A declaration that is corrected under this section may be restated in corrected form and recorded, provided that a copy of the board resolution authorizing the corrections is recorded along with the restated declaration.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Civ Code § 6614 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 5.3 - Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments|CHAPTER 3 - Governing Documents|ARTICLE 2 - Declaration|Section 6614.

6614.  (a) A declaration, recorded on or after January 1, 1986, shall contain a legal description of the common interest development, and a statement that the common interest development is a condominium project, planned development, stock cooperative, or combination thereof. The declaration shall additionally set forth the name of the association and the restrictions on the use or enjoyment of any portion of the common interest development that are intended to be enforceable equitable servitudes.(b) The declaration may contain any other matters the declarant or the members consider appropriate.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Civ Code § 6616 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 5.3 - Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments|CHAPTER 3 - Governing Documents|ARTICLE 2 - Declaration|Section 6616.

6616.  Except to the extent that a declaration provides by its express terms that it is not amendable, in whole or in part, a declaration that fails to include provisions permitting its amendment at all times during its existence may be amended at any time.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Civ Code § 6618 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 5.3 - Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments|CHAPTER 3 - Governing Documents|ARTICLE 2 - Declaration|Section 6618.

6618.  (a) The Legislature finds that there are common interest developments that have been created with deed restrictions that do not provide a means for the members to extend the term of the declaration. The Legislature further finds that covenants and restrictions, contained in the declaration, are an appropriate method for protecting the common plan of developments and to provide for a mechanism for financial support for the upkeep of common area including, but not limited to, roofs, roads, heating systems, and recreational facilities. If declarations terminate prematurely, common interest developments may deteriorate and the supply of affordable units could be impacted adversely. The Legislature further finds and declares that it is in the public interest to provide a vehicle for extending the term of the declaration if the extension is approved by a majority of all members, pursuant to Section 6522.(b) A declaration that specifies a termination date, but that contains no provision for extension of the termination date, may be extended, before its termination date, by the approval of members pursuant to Section 6620.(c) No single extension of the terms of the declaration made pursuant to this section shall exceed the initial term of the declaration or 20 years, whichever is less. However, more than one extension may occur pursuant to this section.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Civ Code § 6620 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 5.3 - Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments|CHAPTER 3 - Governing Documents|ARTICLE 2 - Declaration|Section 6620.

6620.  (a) A declaration may be amended pursuant to the declaration or this act. An amendment is effective after all of the following requirements have been met:(1) The proposed amendment has been delivered by individual notice to all members not less than 15 days and not more than 60 days prior to any approval being solicited.(2) The amendment has been approved by the percentage of members required by the declaration and any other person whose approval is required by the declaration.(3) That fact has been certified in a writing executed and acknowledged by the officer designated in the declaration or by the association for that purpose, or if no one is designated, by the president of the association.(4) The amendment has been recorded in each county in which a portion of the common interest development is located.(b) If the declaration does not specify the percentage of members who must approve an amendment of the declaration, an amendment may be approved by a majority of all members, pursuant to Section 6522.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Civ Code § 6622 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 5.3 - Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments|CHAPTER 3 - Governing Documents|ARTICLE 3 - Articles of Incorporation|Section 6622.

6622.  (a) The articles of incorporation of an association filed with the Secretary of State shall include a statement, which shall be in addition to the statement of purposes of the corporation, that does all of the following:(1) Identifies the corporation as an association formed to manage a common interest development under the Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Development Act.(2) States the business or corporate office of the association, if any, and, if the office is not on the site of the common interest development, states the front street and nearest cross street for the physical location of the common interest development.(3) States the name and address of the association’s managing agent, if any.(b) The statement filed by an incorporated association with the Secretary of State pursuant to Section 8210 of the Corporations Code shall also contain a statement identifying the corporation as an association formed to manage a common interest development under the Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Development Act.(c) Documents filed prior to January 1, 2014, in compliance with former Section 1363.5, as it read on January 1, 2013, are deemed to be in compliance with this section.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Civ Code § 6624 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 5.3 - Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments|CHAPTER 3 - Governing Documents|ARTICLE 4 - Condominium Plan|Section 6624.

6624.  A condominium plan shall contain all of the following:(a) A description or survey map of a condominium project, which shall refer to or show monumentation on the ground.(b) A three-dimensional description of a condominium project, one or more dimensions of which may extend for an indefinite distance upwards or downwards, in sufficient detail to identify the common area and each separate interest.(c) A certificate consenting to the recordation of the condominium plan pursuant to this act that is signed and acknowledged as provided in Section 6626.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Civ Code § 6626 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 5.3 - Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments|CHAPTER 3 - Governing Documents|ARTICLE 4 - Condominium Plan|Section 6626.

6626.  (a) The certificate consenting to the recordation of a condominium plan that is required by subdivision (c) of Section 6624 shall be signed and acknowledged by all of the following persons:(1) The record owner of fee title to that property included in the condominium project.(2) In the case of a condominium project that will terminate upon the termination of an estate for years, by all lessors and lessees of the estate for years.(3) In the case of a condominium project subject to a life estate, by all life tenants and remainder interests.(4) The trustee or the beneficiary of each recorded deed of trust, and the mortgagee of each recorded mortgage encumbering the property.(b) Owners of mineral rights, easements, rights-of-way, and other nonpossessory interests do not need to sign the certificate.(c) In the event a conversion to condominiums of a stock cooperative has been approved by the required number of owners, trustees, beneficiaries, and mortgagees pursuant to Section 66452.10 of the Government Code, the certificate need only be signed by those owners, trustees, beneficiaries, and mortgagees approving the conversion.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Civ Code § 6628 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 5.3 - Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments|CHAPTER 3 - Governing Documents|ARTICLE 4 - Condominium Plan|Section 6628.

6628.  A condominium plan may be amended or revoked by a recorded instrument that is acknowledged and signed by all the persons who, at the time of amendment or revocation, are persons whose signatures are required under Section 6626.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Civ Code § 6630 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 5.3 - Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments|CHAPTER 3 - Governing Documents|ARTICLE 5 - Operating Rules|Section 6630.

6630.  For the purposes of this article, “operating rule” means a regulation adopted by the board that applies generally to the management and operation of the common interest development or the conduct of the business and affairs of the association.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Civ Code § 6632 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 5.3 - Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments|CHAPTER 3 - Governing Documents|ARTICLE 5 - Operating Rules|Section 6632.

6632.  An operating rule is valid and enforceable only if all of the following requirements are satisfied:(a) The rule is in writing.(b) The rule is within the authority of the board conferred by law or by the declaration, articles of incorporation or association, or bylaws of the association.(c) The rule is not in conflict with governing law and the declaration, articles of incorporation or association, or bylaws of the association.(d) The rule is reasonable, and is adopted, amended, or repealed in good faith.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Civ Code § 6650 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 5.3 - Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments|CHAPTER 4 - Ownership and Transfer of Interests|ARTICLE 1 - Ownership Rights and Interests|Section 6650.

6650.  Unless the declaration otherwise provides, in a condominium project, or in a planned development in which the common area is owned by the owners of the separate interests, the common area is owned as tenants in common, in equal shares, one for each separate interest.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)