Chapter 10 - Dispute Resolution and Enforcement

Davis-Stirling Act - California Civil Code

Article 1 - Discipline and Cost Reimbursement [5850 - 5865]

Section Number and Name

§ 5850 Schedule of monetary penalties

§ 5855 Notice of meeting to consider imposing discipline or monetary charge on member; imposition of discipline or monetary charge

§ 5865 Imposition of monetary charge for violation of governing documents

Article 2 - Internal Dispute Resolution [5900 - 5920]

Section Number and Name

§ 5900 Applicability of article

§ 5905 Fair, reasonable and expeditious procedure provided for resolving disputes

§ 5910 Requirements of dispute resolution procedure

§ 5910.1 Civil action where member has requested dispute resolution

§ 5915 Procedure when association does not provide for dispute resolution procedure

§ 5920 Annual policy statement to include description of process

Article 3 - Alternative Dispute Resolution Prerequisite to Civil Action [5925 - 5965]

Section Number and Name

§ 5925 Definitions

§ 5930 Submission of dispute to dispute resolution before filing enforcement action in superior court

§ 5935 Service of request for resolution

§ 5940 Time for completion of dispute resolution; form of resolution; costs

§ 5945 Tolling of time limitation for commencement of enforcement action

§ 5950 Certificate filed with initial pleading at time of commencing enforcement action

§ 5955 Referral of enforcement action to dispute resolution

§ 5960 Refusal to participate in dispute resolution considered in awarding attorney's fees and costs

§ 5965 Summary of article's provisions provided members annually

Article 4 - Civil Action [5975 - 5986]

Section Number and Name

§ 5975 Covenants and restriction enforceable equitable servitudes

§ 5980 Association's standing

§ 5985 Comparative fault

§ 5986 Standing for association to institute, defend, settle, or intervene in litigation, arbitration, mediation, or administrative proceedings without joining with its members