Civil Code Disputes & Enforcement
Internal Dispute Resolution Scope
Chapter 10 · Dispute Resolution and Enforcement · Internal Dispute Resolution
Text current as of 2026-07-07 · Last amended by AB 805, eff. 2014-01-01
The code says CIV §5900
(a) This article applies to a dispute between an association and a member involving their rights, duties, or liabilities under this act, under the Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation Law (Part 3 (commencing with Section 7110) of Division 2 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code), or under the governing documents of the common interest development or association.
(b) This article supplements, and does
not replace, Article 3 (commencing with Section 5925), relating to alternative dispute resolution as a prerequisite to an enforcement action.
(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2. (AB 805) Effective January 1, 2013. Operative January 1, 2014, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 180.)
How courts have read this
Editorial summaries — not the court’s words.
- Zakia Mashiri v. Epsten Grinnell & Howell 845 F.3d 984 · 2017 HOA pre-lien collection notices must honor federal debt-dispute rights.
mentioned in passing
Decided under the former numbering
- Pinnacle Museum Tower Ass'n v. Pinnacle Market Development (US), LLC 55 Cal. 4th 223 · 2012 · as former §1363.810 Developer-drafted arbitration covenants in recorded CC&Rs bind the association.
decided before the current text (eff. 2014-01-01, AB 805)
- Diamond v. Superior Court 217 Cal. App. 4th 1172 · 2013 · as former §1363.810 Foreclosing an assessment lien requires strict compliance with every notice requirement.
decided before the current text (eff. 2014-01-01, AB 805)
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Cited by (7)
References whole articles
- Article 3 — Alternative Dispute Resolution Prerequisite to Civil Action (9 sections, commencing §5925)