{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"5900","citation":"Civ. Code, § 5900","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 10. Dispute Resolution and Enforcement [5850. - 5986.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-5/chapter-10"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Internal Dispute Resolution [5900. - 5920.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-5/chapter-10/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) 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.</p><p>(b) This article supplements, and does not replace, Article 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/civ/5925\">5925</a>), relating to alternative dispute resolution as a prerequisite to an enforcement action. </p>","text":"(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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/internal-dispute-resolution-5900","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}