All associations are required to adopt election rules that comply with the requirements contained in the Davis-Stirling Act. Different law firms charge different amounts. For a flat fee we provide the following:
- nomination procedures
- candidate qualifications
- a method of selecting independent third parties as inspectors of election
- rules regarding access to association media during campaigns
- rules regarding access to common area meeting space during campaigns
- secret balloting procedures
- a ballot form
BYLAW AMENDMENT
PACKAGE
For a flat fee we will review your governing documents and prepare bylaw amendments plus a ballot to send to your members. The amendments will do the following:
eliminate quorum requirements for the election of directors;
eliminate cumulative voting to create more conventional voting, i.e., casting no more than one vote for each candidate--the same election process used in city, state and national elections;
modify nomination procedures to comply with the new statute;
make floor nominations optional so elections can be conducted entirely through the mail if associations wish to do so;
create director qualifications; and
create 2-year staggered terms for directors to ensure continuity from board to board. Corp. Code §7220(a).
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Contact us for more information about election rules and bylaw amendments.