Archives for January 2014

Substantive Changes to the Davis-Stirling Act as of January 1, 2014

January 14, 2014 by Loewenthal, Hillshafer & Carter, LLP

OVERVIEW OF CHANGES:

  • Substantively  related  code sections are now grouped together for ease of use
  • Revisions have been made to clarify poorly worded  sections for clarity
  • Code sections which were previously  lengthy are now divided into shorter  sections
  • Some altogether new laws have been added

NOTABLE MODIFICATIONS:

  • NEW DEFINITIONS REGARDING:

    • a. …
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    “Medical Marijuana and Community Associations”

    January 14, 2014 by Kevin P. Carter, Esq.

    LHC Newsletter Vol. 7 No. 2

    “Medical Marijuana and Community Associations”

    (Or “What Do You Mean I Can’t Smoke Pot At The Community Pool?”)

    By: Kevin P. Carter, Esq.

    So we finally have an understanding of the law relating to cigarette smoking in…
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    Review of Court Decisions Impacting Community Associations in 2013

    January 14, 2014 by Loewenthal, Hillshafer & Carter, LLP

    Wittenberg v. Beachwalk Homeowners Association (2013) 217 Cal. App. 41h654.

    Facts:

    The Association held an election to amend its CCRs and the plaintiffs filed a lawsuit to void the result of the election on the ground that the Association’s board violated Civil Code Section 1363.03 (a)(1) and (a)(2) concerning use of “association media” to campaign…
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