Irvine HOAs must follow the Davis-Stirling Act (CA Civil Code 4000-5975) for open meetings, elections, budgets, and financial disclosures to all members.
HOA boards in Irvine must comply with the Davis-Stirling Act for all governance procedures. Boards must hold regular open meetings with at least four days advance notice to members. Emergency meetings require two days notice when possible. Members have the right to attend and speak at all open board sessions. Executive sessions are limited to specific topics including litigation, personnel matters, member discipline, and contract negotiations. Boards must keep and distribute meeting minutes within 30 days. Annual meetings require 10 to 90 days written notice. Director elections must use secret ballots with an independent inspector of elections. The Act requires boards to adopt an annual budget, distribute it to all members at least 30 days before the fiscal year, and provide annual financial disclosures including reserve fund status. AB 2159, effective January 2025, expanded electronic voting options for HOA elections in California.
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