Members owning 5% or more of the separate interests may call a special meeting of the members to reverse a rule change. (Civ. Code § 4365.) The written request may not be delivered more than 30 days after the members of the association are notified of the rule change. (Civ. Code § 4365(b).) The rule change may be reversed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes represented and voting at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present. (Civ. Code § 4365(d).)
Notice of Meeting. The association (through its board of directors) must give notice of a special meeting and send out ballots.
Notice of Voting Results. The results of the membership vote must be provided to the membership within 15 days of the vote. (Civ. Code § 4365(g).) If an operating rule is reversed, it cannot be re-adopted by the board for at least one year. However, the board may vote on other operating rules covering the same subject. (Civ. Code § 4365(f).)
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