Management And Governance - The Vacation Ownership And Time-share Act Of - Business & Professions - CA

Section § 11265

This section outlines how assessments (fees) are handled for time-share properties. Owners of time-share interests pay regular assessments to cover maintenance and operational costs. These costs are shared based on how many time-share interests an owner has, or by another equitable formula. Special assessments are additional charges that can be levied under certain conditions, such as compliance issues. The governing body can increase regular assessments up to 20% without owner approval, and special assessments may need a majority owner approval, except in specific cases. For time-share properties outside of California, local laws might override some of these rules, and owners should watch for different assessment limits. Multisite time-share plans have similar rules, ensuring fair sharing of costs among owners.

(a) For single site time-share plans and component sites of a specific time-share interest multisite time-share plan, the following requirements apply:

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), regular assessments to defray the expenses of maintaining the time-share property and operating the time-share plan shall be levied against each time-share interest owner according to the ratio that the number of time-share interests owned by a time-share interest owner assessed bears to the total number of time-share interests subject to assessments. Regular assessments levied by the association shall not exceed the amount necessary to defray the estimated expenses for which the assessments are levied.

(2) The assessment against each owner in the time-share plan may be determined according to a formula or schedule under which assessments against each time-share interest owner are equitably apportioned in accordance with operational and maintenance costs attributable to each time-share interest owner.

(3) A special assessment shall be levied upon the same basis as that prescribed for the levying of regular assessments except in the case where the special assessment is levied against a time-share interest owner for the purpose of reimbursing the association for costs incurred in bringing the time-share interest owner into compliance with provisions of the governing instruments for the time-share plan.

(4) All time-share interests in the time-share plan for which a public report has been issued including those time-share interests held by the developer of the time-share plan are interests subject to the payment of regular and special assessments.

(5) The governing body of the association may be authorized by the governing instruments to impose, without the vote or written assent of the association, a regular annual assessment per time-share interest that is as much as 20 percent greater than the regular annual assessment for the immediately preceding fiscal year. An annual assessment for each time-share interest that is more than 20 percent greater than the regular assessment per time-share interest for the immediately preceding fiscal year may not be levied without the vote or written assent of a majority of the voting power of the association residing in members other than the developer. An increase in the annual assessment attributable to an increase in real property taxes against accommodations of the time-share property shall be excluded in determining whether the annual assessment is more than 20 percent greater than the regular assessment per interest for the preceding fiscal year.

(6) Except as provided in this section, special assessments against time-share interest owners in a time-share plan may not be imposed without the vote or written assent of a majority of the voting power of the association residing in members other than the developer. The governing body of the association may be authorized by the governing instruments to impose special assessments without the vote or written assent of the association as follows:

(A) Special assessments against all time-share interest owners in the time-share plan, other than a special assessment to restore or rebuild because of damage or destruction to an accommodation, which in the aggregate in any fiscal year do not exceed 5 percent of the budgeted gross expenses of the association for that fiscal year.

(B) A special assessment for the repair or rebuilding of an accommodation that does not exceed 10 percent of the budgeted gross expenses of the association for the fiscal year in which the assessment is levied.

(C) Special assessments against a time-share interest owner or owners for the purpose of reimbursing the association for costs incurred in bringing the time-share interest owner into compliance with provisions of the governing instruments for the time-share plan.

(7) Regular assessments against all of the time-share interests in an accommodation of the time-share plan shall commence on the same date. Regular assessments shall commence on the first day of the month following the closing of the escrow of the first sale of a time-share interest in the time-share plan, but may be delayed to the date of commencement of time-share interest owners’ occupancy rights in the accommodation or to a date that is not more than six months later than the date of closing of the first sale involving a right to use the accommodation, whichever occurs earlier in time.

(b) For single site time-share plans and component sites of a multisite time-share plan located outside of the state the time-share instruments shall include the subject matter set forth in paragraphs (1) to (4), inclusive, of subdivision (a). The time-share instruments shall be in compliance with the applicable laws of the state or jurisdiction in which the time-share property or component site is located, and if a conflict exists between the affirmative standards of the laws of the situs state and the requirements set forth in this section, the law of the situs state shall control. If the time-share instruments provide for the matters contained in paragraphs (1) to (4), inclusive, of subdivision (a), the time-share instruments shall be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of paragraphs (1) to (4), inclusive, of subdivision (a) and this subdivision and the developer shall not be required to make revisions in order to comply with paragraphs (1) to (4), inclusive, of subdivision (a) and this subdivision. If the maximum increase in annual assessments for a time-share plan located outside of this state is greater than the 20 percent set forth in paragraph (5) of subdivision (a), the public report shall include the following disclosure in conspicuous 14-point type:

YOUR ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA LIMITATION OF A 20% ANNUAL INCREASE WITHOUT THE VOTE OF THE OWNERS OTHER THAN THE DEVELOPER. YOUR ASSESSMENT MAY BE INCREASED BY AS MUCH AS ____% PER YEAR.

(c) For nonspecific time-share interest multisite time-share plans the following requirements apply:

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), regular assessments to defray the expenses of maintaining and operating the multisite time-share plan shall be levied against each time-share interest owner according to the ratio that the number of time-share interests owned by a time-share interest owner assessed bears to the total number of time-share interests subject to assessments.

(2) The assessment against each time-share interest owner in the multisite time-share plan may be determined according to a formula or schedule under which assessments against each time-share interest owner are equitably apportioned in accordance with operational and maintenance costs attributable to each time-share interest owner.

(3) A special assessment shall be levied upon the same basis as that prescribed for the levying of regular assessments except in the case where the special assessment is levied against a time-share interest owner for the purpose of reimbursing the association for costs incurred in bringing the time-share interest owner into compliance with provisions of the governing instruments for the time-share plan.

(4) All time-share interests in the multisite time-share plan for which a public report has been issued including those time-share interests held by the developer of the multisite time-share plan are interests subject to the payment of regular and special assessments.

time-share assessments regular assessments special assessments

Section § 11265.1

This law states that if you own a time-share and fall behind on your assessment payments, the association can charge you extra fees and interest. These charges can include collection costs and legal fees, a late fee of up to 10% or $10 (whichever is more), and up to 12% interest on the overdue amount, unless the time-share agreement specifies lower amounts. Additionally, money collected for essential services like utilities and insurance is protected from most creditors, but not from state tax liens or approved liens. If the association raises fees, they must notify owners 30-60 days before the new charges take effect. Finally, the law allows associations to charge interest without being restricted by state constitution limits, as long as they follow the other rules in this section.

(a) Regular and special assessments levied pursuant to the time-share instrument are delinquent 30 days after they become due, unless the time-share instrument provides a longer time period, in which case the longer time period shall apply. If an assessment is delinquent, the association may recover all of the following:

(1) Reasonable costs incurred in collecting the delinquent assessment, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.

(2) A late charge not exceeding 10 percent of the delinquent assessment or ten dollars ($10), whichever is greater, unless the time-share instrument specifies a late charge in a smaller amount, in which case any late charge imposed shall not exceed the amount specified in the governing instrument.

(3) Interest on all sums imposed in accordance with this section, including the delinquent assessments, reasonable fees and costs of collection, and reasonable attorneys’ fees, at an annual interest rate not to exceed 12 percent, commencing 30 days after the assessment becomes due, unless the time-share instrument specifies the recovery of interest at a lower rate, in which case, the lower rate of interest shall apply.

(b) Regular assessments imposed or collected to perform the obligations of an association under the governing documents of this title shall be exempt from execution by a judgment creditor of the association only to the extent necessary for the association to perform essential services, such as paying for utilities and insurance. In determining the appropriateness of an exemption, a court shall ensure that only essential services are protected under this subdivision. This exemption shall not apply to any consensual pledges, liens, or encumbrances that have been approved by the owners of the association, constituting a quorum, casting a majority of the votes at a meeting or election of the association, or to any state tax lien, or to any lien for labor or materials supplied to the common area.

(c) The association shall provide notice by first-class mail to the owners of the time-share interests of any increase in the regular or special assessments of the association, not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days prior to the increased assessment becoming due.

(d) Associations are hereby exempted from interest rate limitations imposed by Article XV of the California Constitution, subject to the limitations of this section.

time-share instrument delinquent assessments reasonable costs

Section § 11266

This law section explains the voting requirements needed to change various governing documents related to a time-share association. To change the main declaration or other establishing documents of the time-share, at least 25% of voting members, excluding the developer, must agree. Changes to the articles of incorporation need at least 25% approval from both the governing body and non-developer members. To amend the bylaws, you need 10% of the voting members' approval, and for rules and regulations, a majority of the governing body must agree. Finally, amendments to the time-share instruments require at least the percentage of affirmative votes already specified in those documents. Additionally, when offering time-shares in California, a clear notice about these amendment percentages is required.

(a) An amendment of a provision of the declaration or other document establishing the time-share plan may not be adopted without the vote or written assent of at least 25 percent of the voting power of the association residing in members other than the developer.

(b) An amendment of the articles of incorporation or association may not be enacted without the vote or written assent of at least 25 percent of the governing body and 25 percent of the voting power of the association residing in members other than the developer.

(c) An amendment of the bylaws of the association may not be enacted without the vote or written assent of at least 10 percent of the voting power of the association residing in members other than the developer.

(d) An amendment to the rules and regulations of the association may not be enacted without the vote or written assent of at least a majority of the governing body of the association.

(e) The percentage of the voting power necessary to amend a specific clause or provision in the time-share instrument, articles, or bylaws shall not be less than the prescribed percentage of affirmative votes or written assents required for action to be taken under that clause.

(f) In addition to the restrictions upon the enactment of amendments of the governing instruments set forth in this section, the governing instruments may include provisions consistent with subdivision (c) of Section 11269 whereby the vote of the developer must be given effect in the amendatory process.

(g) For a single site time-share plan or a component site of a specific time-share interest time-share plan or a nonspecific time-share interest multisite time-share plan located outside this state, that is being offered in this state, the public report shall include the following disclosure in conspicuous 14-point type:

THE DECLARATION OR OTHER DOCUMENT ESTABLISHING THIS TIME-SHARE PLAN MAY BE AMENDED BY A VOTE OF ____% OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE BYLAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION MAY BE AMENDED BY A VOTE OF ____% OF THE MEMBERS.

time-share plan amendment voting power association members

Section § 11267

This law requires that any time-share plan must have a managing entity through a written agreement. The agreement should specify the managing entity's powers and duties, including collecting fees, keeping records, and maintaining the property. The management term is usually five years with automatic three-year renewals unless the owners decide not to renew. The managing entity must also provide insurance, have a clear policy for entering time-share units, and can be terminated for cause. For plans within the state, there should be an option for arbitration. These rules ensure that time-share owners know what to expect from their property's management.

(a) The time-share instruments shall require the use of a managing entity for the time-share plan or component site pursuant to a written management agreement that shall include all of the following provisions:

(1) Delegation of authority to the managing entity to carry out the duties and obligations of the association or the developer to the time-share interest owners.

(2) Authority of the managing entity to use subagents, if applicable.

(3) A term of not more than five years with automatic renewals for successive three-year periods after expiration of the first term unless the association by the vote or written assent of a majority of the voting power residing in members other than the developer determines not to renew the contract and gives appropriate notice of that determination. However, in those time-share plans where the association is controlled by owners other than the developer, the management agreement shall not be subject to the term limitations set forth in this section, and any longer term shall not be grounds for denial of a public report, unless the longer term of the management contract is the result of the developer exercising control.

(4) Termination for cause at any time by the governing body of the association. If the single site time-share plan or the component site of a multisite time-share plan is located within the state, then that termination provision shall include a provision for arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association or another third-party arbitration organization selected by the parties and in accordance with Title 9 (commencing with Section 1280) of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure if requested by or on behalf of the managing entity.

(5) Not less than 90 days’ written notice to the association of the intention of the managing entity to resign.

(6) Enumeration of the powers and duties of the managing entity in the operation of the time-share plan and the maintenance of the accommodations comprising the time-share plan.

(7) Compensation to be paid to the managing entity.

(8) Records to be maintained by the managing entity.

(9) A requirement that the managing entity provide a policy for fidelity insurance or bond for the activities of the managing entity, payable to the association that shall be in an amount no less than the sum of the largest amount of funds expected to be held or controlled by the managing entity at any time during the year, pursuant to the budget. The commissioner may provide a reduction in the insurance policy or bond amounts required by this paragraph.

(10) Errors and omissions insurance coverage for the managing entity, if available.

(11) Delineation of the authority of the managing entity and persons authorized by the managing entity to enter into accommodations of the time-share plan for the purpose of cleaning, maid service, maintenance and repair, including emergency repairs, and for the purpose of abating a nuisance or dangerous, unlawful, or prohibited activity being conducted in the accommodation.

(12) Description of the duties of the managing entity, including, but not limited to, the following:

(A) Collection of all assessments as provided in the time-share instruments.

(B) Maintenance of all books and records concerning the time-share plan.

(C) Scheduling occupancy of accommodations, when purchasers are not entitled to use specific time-share periods, so that all purchasers will be provided the opportunity for use and possession of the accommodations of the time-share plan, that they have purchased.

(D) Providing for the annual meeting of the association of owners.

(E) Performing any other functions and duties related to the maintenance of the accommodations or that are required by the time-share instrument.

(b) Any written management agreement in existence as of the effective date of this chapter shall not be subject to the term limitations set forth above.

(c) For single site time-share plans and component sites of a multisite time-share plan located outside of the state, the time-share instruments shall include the subject matter set forth in subdivision (a). The time-share instruments shall be in compliance with the applicable laws of the state or jurisdiction in which the time-share property or component site is located, and if a conflict exists between laws of the situs state and the requirements set forth in this section, the law of the situs state shall control. If the time-share instruments provide for the matters contained in subdivision (a), the time-share instruments shall be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of subdivision (a) and the developer shall not be required to make revisions in order to comply with subdivision (a) and this subdivision.

time-share plan management written management agreement managing entity duties

Section § 11268

This section lays out the rules for meetings of time-share interest owners in an association. Regular meetings should happen at least once a year unless it's not practical due to certain factors. Special meetings can be called by the governing body or if enough members request it. Meetings must be easy for most members to reach and reasonably priced. Notices for meetings should go out 14 to 90 days in advance, detailing time, place, and topics. Voting can occur at meetings if enough members are present, or through written ballots sent to all members if a meeting is not feasible. The association's bylaws will define what percentage of members need to be present to hold a meeting. Members can also vote in absentia using proxies.

(a) Unless impracticable because of the number of members of the association, their places of residence in relation to each other, the international nature of the offering, or other factors, provision shall be made for regular meetings of members of the association of time-share interest owners. Ordinarily regular meetings of members shall be scheduled not less frequently than once each calendar year at a time and place to be fixed by the bylaws or by resolution of the governing body. The first meeting of the association shall be scheduled not later than one year after the closing of the escrow for the first sale of a time-share interest in the time-share plan or completion of construction, whichever shall first occur.

(b) Provision shall be made for special meetings of the association to be promptly called by the governing body upon either of the following:

(1) The vote of a majority of the governing body.

(2) Receipt of a written request signed by members representing at least 5 percent of the voting power of the association residing in members other than the developer.

(c) Meetings of the association shall be held at a suitable location that is readily accessible at reasonable cost to the largest possible number of members.

(d) Written notice of regular and special meetings shall be given to members by first-class mail. This notice shall be given not less than 14 days and not more than 90 days before the scheduled date of the meeting. The notice, whether for a regular or special meeting shall specify the place, day, and hour of the meeting and a brief statement of the matters which the governing body intends to present, or believes that others will present, for action by the members.

(e)

(1) The bylaws of the association shall establish the quorum for a meeting of members at not less than 5 percent nor more than 33¹/₃ percent, of the voting power of the association residing in members other than the developer, represented in person or by proxy.

(2) In the absence of a quorum as prescribed by the bylaws, no business shall be conducted and the presiding officer shall adjourn the meeting sine die.

(3) If less than one-third of the total voting power of the association is in attendance, in person or by proxy, at a regular or special meeting of the association, only those matters of business, the general nature of which was given in the notice of the meeting may be voted upon by the members.

(f) Any action that may be taken at any regular or special meeting of members may be taken without a meeting if the following requirements are met:

(1) A written ballot is distributed to every member entitled to vote setting forth the proposed action, providing an opportunity to signify approval or disapproval of the proposal, and providing a reasonable time for the members to return the ballot to the association.

(2) The number of votes cast by ballot within the specified time period equals or exceeds the quorum required to be present at a meeting authorizing the action.

(3) The number of approvals of the action equals or exceeds the number of votes required to approve the action at a meeting at which the total number of votes cast was the same as the number of votes cast by written ballot.

(4) The written ballot distributed to members of the association affords an opportunity for the member to specify a choice between approval and disapproval of each order of business proposed to be acted upon by the association and further provides that the vote of the members shall be cast in accordance with the choice specified.

(g) The bylaws of the association may provide that governing body members may be elected by written ballot.

(h) A form of proxy may be distributed to each member to afford him or her the opportunity to vote in absentia at a meeting of members of the association provided that it meets the requirements for a written ballot set forth in paragraph (4) of subdivision (f) and includes the name or names of members who expect to be in attendance in person at the meeting to whom the proxy is to be given for the purpose of casting the vote to reflect the absent member’s vote as specified in the form of proxy.

time-share interest association meetings regular meetings

Section § 11269

If you're part of a time-share association, this law explains your voting rights. Each member gets one vote for each time-share they own. There are two types of members for voting: class A for regular owners and class B for developers. Class B members have votes equal to the number of time-shares they own that are approved for sale. Once the developer's voting power drops below 20%, they become class A members. Votes for decisions usually need a prescribed percentage of approval from the members, including developers unless otherwise specified.

(a) A member of an association including associations that provide for unequal assessments against members, shall be entitled to one vote for each time-share interest owned.

(b) An association may have two classes of members for voting purposes according to the following provisions:

(1) Each time-share interest owner other than the developer of the time-share plan shall be a class A member. If a time-share interest is owned by more than one person, each time-share interest owner shall be a class A member, but only one vote may be cast for each interest.

(2) The developer shall be the class B member and shall have one vote for each time-share interest owned by him or her which has been authorized to be offered for sale by the issuance of a public report.

(3) Class B membership shall be automatically converted to class A membership, and class B membership shall thereafter cease to exist, when the total outstanding votes held by the class B member falls below 20 percent of the total voting power of the association.

(c) Except as otherwise expressly provided, no regulation which requires the approval of a prescribed percentage of the voting power residing in members other than the developer or a prescribed percentage of the voting power of class A members, for action to be taken by the association, is intended to preclude the developers from casting votes attributable to the time-share interests which he or she owns. Governing instruments may specify the following with respect to approval of action by the membership of the association other than an action to enforce an obligation of the developer:

(1) In those associations in which class A and class B memberships exist, the vote or written assent of a prescribed percentage of the class A voting power and the vote or written assent of the class B member.

(2) In those associations in which a single class of voting membership exists, either as originally established or after the conversion of the class B membership to class A memberships, the vote or written assent of a prescribed percentage of the total voting power of the association and the vote or written assent of a prescribed percentage of the voting power of members other than the developer.

time-share voting rights class A members class B members

Section § 11270

This law describes how the governing body of an association is structured. For small associations with fewer than 100 members, there will be three directors, and for larger ones, there will be five or seven. Initially, the developer appoints these directors, but they are replaced by elected directors at the first association meeting. There must always be at least one director elected by members who aren't the developer. Additionally, a director elected by non-developer members can only be removed by a special vote. Directors serve staggered terms but must be re-elected every three years. The developer can change its appointed directors without needing approval, but the term length stays the same.

(a) The governing body shall consist of three directors for an association that does not contemplate more than 100 members and either five or seven directors for an association that contemplates more than 100 members.

(b)

(1) The first governing body shall consist of directors appointed by the developer. These directors shall serve until the first meeting of the association at which time an election of all of the directors for the association shall be conducted.

(2) A special procedure shall be established by the governing instruments to assure that at the first election of the governing body, and at all times thereafter, at least one of the incumbent directors has been elected solely by the votes of members other than the developer.

(3) A director who has been elected to office solely by the votes of the members of the association other than the developer may be removed from the governing body prior to the expiration of his or her term of office only by a vote of a prescribed percentage of the voting power residing in members other than the developer.

(c) The terms of office of governing body members may be staggered provided that no person may serve a term of more than three years without standing for reelection.

(d) For board of director members serving at the appointment of the developer, the developer may change the designated board member without the need of any further consent by the association. However, the term of the applicable director’s seat on the governing body shall not be affected by that change.

association governing body director election developer-appointed directors

Section § 11271

This law outlines how the governing body for a time-share association should hold meetings. Regular meetings must happen at least once a year, and both regular and special meetings should be conducted near the time-share location unless it's cheaper or more convenient elsewhere. If meeting details aren't specified, notice should be given at least 14 days in advance, unless waived by attendees. Special meetings can be called by two members and require notice too. Meetings must be open to all members, but only board members can discuss unless others are explicitly allowed. The board can hold private sessions for certain sensitive topics, which must be disclosed in public first. A majority of the board members must be present to make decisions, and the association must reimburse board members for travel and provide per diem allowances.

(a) Regular meetings of the governing body of the association shall be held as prescribed in the bylaws, but not less frequently than annually.

(b)

(1) Regular and special meetings of the governing body shall be held in or near the location of the time-share plan unless a meeting at another location would significantly reduce the cost to the association or the inconvenience to directors.

(2) If the time and place of the regular meeting of the governing body is not fixed by the governing instruments, notice of the time and place of meeting shall be communicated in writing, including by facsimile, electronic mail, or other form of written or electronic communication, to directors not less than 14 days prior to the meeting. However, that notice of a meeting is not required to be given to any governing body member who has signed a waiver of notice or a written consent to the holding of the meeting.

(c)

(1) A special meeting of the governing body may be called by written notice signed by any two members of the governing body.

(2) The notice of a special meeting shall specify the time and place of the meeting and the nature of any special business to be considered.

(3) Notice of a special meeting shall be communicated in writing, including by facsimile, electronic mail, or other form of written or electronic communication, to directors not less than 14 days prior to the meeting. However, notice of the meeting is not required to be given to any governing body member who signed a waiver of notice or a written consent to the holding of the meeting.

(d)

(1) Regular and special meetings of the governing body shall be open to all members of the association provided that members who are not on the governing body may not participate in any deliberations or discussions unless expressly so authorized by the governing body.

(2) The governing body may, with the approval of a majority of a quorum of its members, adjourn a meeting and reconvene in executive session to discuss and vote upon personnel matters, litigation in which the association is or may become involved, and orders of business of a similar nature. The nature of any and all business to be considered in executive session shall first be announced in open session.

(e) A bare majority of the total members of authorized members of the governing body shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business.

(f) The governing instruments for the time-share plan shall provide for reimbursement by the association for transportation expenses incurred and reasonable per diem payments to governing body members for attendance at regular and special meetings of the governing body.

time-share association regular meetings special meetings

Section § 11272

If you own a time-share, you should know that certain financial and administrative information needs to be shared with you. Each year, you’ll get a proposed budget before the fiscal year starts, and an annual financial audit prepared by a certified accountant that details the past year's financial status, which you can ask for after 120 days of the fiscal year's end. Additionally, before your annual meeting, you’ll receive an agenda and information on candidates for the governing body. Instead of sending full documents, the association might provide summaries, but they must clearly let you know how to request full reports. This applies even if the time-share is outside California, and conflicts with local laws will defer to local jurisdictional requirements.

(a) The following information concerning the time-share plan shall be made available to all time-share interest owners in the time-share plan:

(1) A proposed budget for each fiscal year consisting of the information required by Section 11240 shall be distributed not less than 15 days prior to the beginning of the fiscal year to which the budget applies.

(2) An audit of the financial statements of the association by an independent certified public accountant shall be performed each year and shall be made available upon request by a time-share owner 120 days after the close of the fiscal year. The audited financial statements shall be included in a report that includes all of the following:

(A) A balance sheet as of the end of the fiscal year.

(B) An operating (income) statement for the fiscal year.

(C) A statement of the net changes in the financial position of the time-share plan during the fiscal year.

(D) For any fiscal year in which the gross income to the association exceeds seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000), a copy of the review of the annual report prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

(E) A list of the names and methods of contacting the members of the governing body of the association.

(3) A list of the orders of business to be considered at the annual meeting of members of the association shall be distributed not less than 14 days prior to the meeting date. This list shall include the name, address, and a brief biographical sketch if available of each member of the association who is a candidate for election to the governing body.

(b) In lieu of the distribution of the budget and report required by subdivision (a), the governing body may elect to distribute a summary of the budget and report to all time-share interest owners along with a written notice that the budget and report is available at the business office of the association or at another suitable location within the boundaries of the development, and that copies will be provided upon request and at the expense of the association. If any time-share interest owner requests that a copy of the budget and report required by subdivision (a) be provided to the time-share interest owner, the association shall provide the copy to the time-share interest owner by facsimile, electronic mail, or first-class United States mail at the expense of the association and delivered within 10 days. The written notice that is distributed to each of the time-share interest owners shall be in conspicuous 14-point type on the front page of the summary of the budget and report.

(c) Delivery of the information specified in subdivision (a) may be combined where appropriate.

(d) For single site time-share plans and component sites of a multisite time-share plan located outside of the state, the association shall be subject to the provisions set forth in this section. The association must be in compliance with the applicable laws of the state or jurisdiction in which the time-share property or component site is located, and if a conflict exists between laws of the situs state and the requirements set forth in this section, the law of the situs state shall control. If the association provides for the dissemination of information provided for in this section, the association shall be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of this section and neither the developer nor the association shall be required to make revisions to the time-share instruments or budget in order to comply with this section.

time-share plan owner information proposed budget

Section § 11273

This section outlines the rights of members of a time-share association to access and inspect various records, such as accounts and meeting minutes, at any reasonable time for purposes related to their membership. Members can request copies of these records for a fee. The governing body must set guidelines on how members can access records, including notice requirements and costs. Members of the governing body have unrestricted access to all records and properties. A list of all time-share owners must be maintained and updated every six months, but cannot be shared or used for commercial purposes unless specified otherwise. For time-shares outside California, the local state laws take precedence if there's a conflict with this section. If the association and its governing documents align with this section, no changes are needed to comply with its requirements.

(a) The books of account, minutes of members and governing body meetings, and all other records of the time-share plan maintained by the association or the managing entity shall be made available for inspection and copying by any member, or by his or her duly appointed representative, at any reasonable time for a purpose reasonably related to membership in the association.

(b) The records shall be made available for inspection at the office where the records are maintained. Upon receipt of an authenticated written request from a member along with the fee prescribed by the governing body to defray the costs of reproduction, the managing entity or other custodian of records of the association or the time-share plan shall prepare and transmit to the member a copy of any and all records requested.

(c) The governing body shall establish reasonable rules with respect to all of the following:

(1) Notice to be given to the managing entity or other custodian of the records by the member desiring to make the inspection or to obtain copies.

(2) Hours and days of the week when a personal inspection of the records may be made.

(3) Payment of the cost of reproducing copies of records requested by a member.

(d) Every governing body member shall have the absolute right at any time to inspect all books, records, and documents of the association and all real and personal properties owned and controlled by the association.

(e) The association shall maintain among its records a complete list of the names and addresses of all owners of time-share interests in the time-share plan. The association shall update this list no less frequently than every six months. Unless otherwise provided in the time-share instruments, the association may not publish this owner’s list or provide a copy of it to any time-share interest owner or to any third party or use or sell the list for commercial purposes.

(f) For single site time-share plans and component sites of a multisite time-share plan located outside of the state, the association shall be subject to the provisions set forth in this section. The association must be in compliance with the applicable laws of the state or jurisdiction in which the time-share property or component site is located, and if a conflict exists between laws of the situs state and the requirements set forth in this section, the law of the situs state shall control. If the association and the time-share instruments provide for the matters contained in this section, the association shall be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of this section and neither the developer nor the association shall be required to make revisions to the time-share instruments in order to comply with the section.

time-share association record inspection member rights

Section § 11274

This law states that a time-share association in California can't take away a time-share owner's property rights due to non-compliance with time-share rules unless directed by a court, arbitrator, or through foreclosure for unpaid fees. If an owner doesn't pay necessary fees, their right to use the property can be temporarily suspended with proper notice. The association might also charge fines or take other actions for rule violations, like not leaving on time or damaging property. Before taking such actions, the owner must be notified and allowed to defend themselves. Additionally, the managing entity can enforce these actions. For time-shares located outside California but sold within the state, buyers are warned that protections may differ from California law.

(a) The association shall not be authorized to cause the absolute forfeiture of a time-share interest owner’s right, title, or interest in the time-share plan on account of the time-share interest owner’s failure to comply with provisions of the time-share instrument or the rules and regulations for the time-share plan except pursuant to either of the following:

(1) The judgment of a court or the decision of an arbitrator as provided in the time-share instrument.

(2) A foreclosure or sale under a power of sale for the failure of a time-share interest owner to pay assessments duly levied by the association.

(b) The time-share instrument may authorize the governing body of the association, or the managing entity acting on behalf of the governing body, to suspend a time-share interest owner’s right to the occupancy of an accommodation, and all related rights and privileges as a time-share interest owner of a time-share interest in the time-share plan, during the period of time that the time-share interest owner is delinquent in the payment of regular or special assessments or other charges duly levied by the association. The time-share interest owner shall be given written notice of the suspension of his or her rights and privileges immediately after the decision to suspend has been made.

(c) The time-share instrument may authorize the association to impose a monetary penalty to suspend a time-share interest owner’s right to use an accommodation or other facility that is part of the time-share plan or to take other disciplinary action that is appropriate, short of the forfeiture of the time-share interest owner’s right, title, and interest in the time-share plan, for violations of the provisions of the time-share instrument and of the rules and regulations for operation of the time-share plan by the time-share interest owner, his or her guests or persons under his or her control, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

(1) Failure to vacate an accommodation upon expiration of the time-share interest owner’s use period.

(2) Damage to an accommodation or any other real or personal property that is part of the time-share plan.

(3) Permitting a time-share interest to be subject to a lien, other than the lien of nondelinquent real property taxes or assessments, claim, or charge that could result in the sale of time-share interests of other time-share interest owners.

(4) Creating a disturbance that interferes with the use and enjoyment of facilities of the time-share plan by other time-share interest owners.

(d) Before disciplinary action authorized under subdivision (c) can be imposed by the association, the time-share interest owner against whom the action is proposed to be taken shall be given 30-days prior written notice and the opportunity to present a written or oral defense to the charges.

(1) The governing body of the association shall decide whether the time-share interest owner’s defense shall be oral or written.

(2) The time-share interest owner shall be notified of the decision of the governing body of the association before disciplinary action is taken.

(e) The association may delegate to the managing entity, the power and authority to carry out disciplinary actions duly imposed by the governing body.

(f) For single site time-share plans and component sites of specific time-share interest multisite time-share plans and nonspecific time-share interest multisite time-share plans located outside this state, and offered for sale in this state, the public report shall contain the following disclosure in conspicuous 14-point type:

THIS TIME SHARE PLAN MAY NOT BE SUBJECT TO THE SAME PROTECTIONS AGAINST FORFEITURE AND FORECLOSURE AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW. YOU SHOULD BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE PROCEDURES PROVIDED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE IN WHICH THE TIME-SHARE PLAN IS LOCATED.

time-share association forfeiture foreclosure

Section § 11275

If you're involved in a dispute over a time-share that started after July 1, 2005, this law outlines how the conflict should be resolved. The developer initially covers the costs needed to start the resolution process. An impartial person oversees the proceedings, which must start within 60 days and take place where the time-share is located unless you agree otherwise. The process should be fair, start and end quickly, and the person in charge can award any possible legal remedy. Rules for this process must be included in a public report application, and if court involvement is an option, it's assumed the law's requirements are met.

(a) Any contractual provision or other provision in the time-share instruments implemented after July 1, 2005, setting forth terms, conditions, and procedures for resolution of a dispute or claim between a time-share interest owner and a developer, or any provision in the time-share instruments implemented after July 1, 2005, setting forth terms, conditions, and procedures for resolution of a dispute of a claim between an association and the developer, shall, at a minimum, provide that the dispute or claim resolution process, proceeding, hearing, or trial be conducted in accordance with the following rules:

(1) For the developer to advance the fees necessary to initiate the dispute or claim resolution process, with the costs and fees, including ongoing costs and fees, if any, to be paid as agreed by the parties and if they cannot agree then the costs and fees are to be paid as determined by the person or persons presiding at the dispute or claim resolution proceeding or hearing.

(2) For a neutral or impartial person to administer and preside over the claim or dispute resolution process.

(3) For the appointment or selection, as designation, or assignment of the person to administer and preside over the claim or dispute resolution process within a specific period of time, which in no event shall be more than 60 days from initiation of the claim or dispute resolution process or hearing. The person appointed, selected, designated, or assigned to preside may be challenged for bias.

(4) For the venue of the claim or dispute resolution process to be in the county where the time-share is located unless the parties agree to some other location.

(5) For the prompt and timely commencement of the claim or dispute resolution process. When the contract provisions provide for a specific type of claim or dispute resolution process, the process shall be deemed to be promptly and timely commenced if it is to be commenced in accordance with the rules applicable to that process. If the rules do not specify a date by which the proceeding or hearing is required to commence, then commencement shall be by a date agreed upon by the parties, and if they cannot agree, a date shall be determined by the person presiding over the dispute resolution process.

(6) For the claim or dispute resolution process to be conducted in accordance with rules and procedures that are reasonable and fair to the parties.

(7) For the prompt and timely conclusion of the claim or dispute resolution process, including the issuance of any decision or ruling following the proceeding or hearing.

(8) For the person presiding at the claim or dispute resolution process to be authorized to provide all recognized remedies available in law or equity for any cause of action that is the basis of the proceeding or hearing. The parties may authorize the limitation or prohibition of punitive damages.

(b) A copy of the rules applicable to the claim or dispute resolution process shall be submitted as part of the application for a public report.

(c) If the claim or dispute resolution process provides or allows for a judicial remedy in accordance with the laws of this state, it shall be presumed that the proceeding or hearing satisfies the provisions of subdivision (a).

time-share dispute resolution developer fees neutral presiding officer

The Vacation Ownership And Time-share Act Of

The Vacation Ownership and Time-share Act ofManagement and Governance

Section § 11265

Section § 11265.1

Section § 11266

Section § 11267

Section § 11268

Section § 11269

Section § 11270

Section § 11271

Section § 11272

Section § 11273

Section § 11274

Section § 11275

Struggling to fill out your Divorce Forms?

COMPANY

WHAT YOU CAN DO

RESOURCES

FOLLOW US

ARTICLES