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The Davis–Stirling Common Interest Development Act is the popular name of the portion of the California Civil Code beginning with section 4000,〔(Cal. Civ. Code, §4000 )〕 which governs condominium, cooperative, and planned unit development communities in California. It was authored by Assemblyman (Lawrence W. "Larry" Stirling ) and enacted in 1985 by the California State Legislature. In 2012, the Act was comprehensively reorganized and recodified by Assembly Bill 805.〔(Assem. Bill No. 805 (2011–2012 Reg. Sess.) )〕 ==Homeowner association== Under Davis–Stirling, a developer of a common interest development is able to create a homeowner association (HOA) to govern the development. As part of creating the HOA, the developer records a document known as the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) against the units or parcels within the HOA with the county recorder. Even though it is not a governmental entity, the HOA operates like one in some respects. As recognized by the Supreme Court of California, the Declaration of CC&Rs is the constitution of the HOA and is legally binding upon residents to the extent that it does not conflict with state or federal law.〔''Villa De Las Palmas Homeowners Ass'n v. Terifaj'' (2004) (33 Cal.4th 73 )〕 CC&Rs, once properly recorded, are presumed valid until proven otherwise.〔''Nahrstedt v. Lakeside Village Condominium Ass'n'' (1994) (8 Cal.4th 361 )〕 The California Courts of Appeal have explained the quasi-governmental nature of the HOA: The HOA's board may enact rules which are legally binding upon residents as long as they do not conflict with the CC&Rs or state or federal law. Board meetings, like the boards of government agencies, are generally open to HOA members, with some exceptions. As with government agencies, courts generally defer to the broad discretion HOAs enjoy in discharging their duties.〔''Lamden v. La Jolla Clubdominium Homeowners Assn.'' (1999) (21 Cal.4th 249 )〕 The HOA is also allowed to charge regular fees to homeowners within the development (comparable to taxes). These are used for functions like paying for security guards (including, for gated communities, the operation of a gatehouse) and maintaining common areas like corridors, walkways, parking, landscaping, swimming pools, fitness centers, tennis courts, and so on. The HOA can levy fines or sue homeowners for damages and/or injunctive relief to enforce the HOA's rules and CC&Rs. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Davis–Stirling Common Interest Development Act」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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