{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"6602","citation":"Civ. Code, § 6602","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 5.3. Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments [6500. - 6876.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-5.3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Governing Documents [6600. - 6632.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-5.3/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [6600. - 6610.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-5.3/chapter-3/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21.   (SB 752)   Effective January 1, 2014.","effective":"2014-01-01","html":"<p>Any deed, declaration, or condominium plan for a common interest development shall be liberally construed to facilitate the operation of the common interest development, and its provisions shall be presumed to be independent and severable. Nothing in Article 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/civ/715\">715</a>) of Chapter 2 of Title 2 of Part 1 of Division 2 shall operate to invalidate any provisions of the governing documents.</p>","text":"Any deed, declaration, or condominium plan for a common interest development shall be liberally construed to facilitate the operation of the common interest development, and its provisions shall be presumed to be independent and severable. Nothing in Article 3 (commencing with Section 715) of Chapter 2 of Title 2 of Part 1 of Division 2 shall operate to invalidate any provisions of the governing documents.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/general-provisions-6602","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}