{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"4190","citation":"Civ. Code, § 4190","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS [3274. - 9566.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4"},{"name":"PART 5. Common Interest Developments [4000. - 6150.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [4000. - 4190.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-5/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Definitions [4075. - 4190.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-5/chapter-1/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2.   (AB 805)   Effective January 1, 2013.   Operative January 1, 2014, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 180.","effective":"2013-01-01","html":"<p>(a) “Stock cooperative” means a development in which a corporation is formed or availed of, primarily for the purpose of holding title to, either in fee simple or for a term of years, improved real property, and all or substantially all of the shareholders of the corporation receive a right of exclusive occupancy in a portion of the real property, title to which is held by the corporation. The owners’ interest in the corporation, whether evidenced by a share of stock, a certificate of membership, or otherwise, shall be deemed to be an interest in a common interest development and a real estate development for purposes of subdivision (f) of Section <a href=\"/corp/25100\">25100</a> of the Corporations Code.</p><p>(b) A “stock cooperative” includes a limited equity housing cooperative which is a stock cooperative that meets the criteria of Section <a href=\"/civ/817\">817</a>. </p>","text":"(a) “Stock cooperative” means a development in which a corporation is formed or availed of, primarily for the purpose of holding title to, either in fee simple or for a term of years, improved real property, and all or substantially all of the shareholders of the corporation receive a right of exclusive occupancy in a portion of the real property, title to which is held by the corporation. The owners’ interest in the corporation, whether evidenced by a share of stock, a certificate of membership, or otherwise, shall be deemed to be an interest in a common interest development and a real estate development for purposes of subdivision (f) of Section 25100 of the Corporations Code. (b) A “stock cooperative” includes a limited equity housing cooperative which is a stock cooperative that meets the criteria of Section 817.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/definitions-4190","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}