As provided for in Civil Code § 5145(c), owners may bring actions in small claims court for the following under Civil Code § 5105(a) and Civil Code § 5120:
- access to association resources by a candidate or member advocating a point of view,
- receipt of a ballot by a member,
- the counting, tabulation, or reporting of, or access to, ballots for inspection,
- review of ballots after tabulation
In addition to levying fines, small claims judges may grant equitable and injunctive relief. (Code Civ. Proc. § 116.220.)
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