NO RIGHT TO E-MAIL LIST

QUESTION: I received a request from a board candidate to distribute a campaign letter via our e-mail database of homeowners. My question . . . are we required to give him our list? Are we required to distribute the letter for him?

ANSWER: No to both questions. Owners have a right to the membership list containing members' names and mailing addresses, not their telephone numbers or e-mail addresses. If you distribute campaign materials for one candidate via e-mail or any other means, you must distribute materials for all candidates as well as any member who wants to express an opinion. Civil Code §1363.03(a)

Updated by ADAMS KESSLER 11/26/2007