Definition
California's comprehensive law governing common interest developments, setting rules for HOA operations, meetings, and finances.
The Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act is California's detailed statute governing HOAs and other common interest developments. It sets requirements for elections, open meetings, budgets and reserves, records access, dispute resolution, and enforcement.
For California associations, Davis-Stirling often overrides or supplements the governing documents, so compliance is essential. Other states have their own community-association statutes; boards should know which law governs them.