Cohousing-L Mailing List: HOA approval for property changes

[O3C11N6G (normangauss]

Thanks Maura:

The law in California requires a vote by the full membership for any change 
in description of the property.  I have pointed this out to the people in 
question, but their position is that if their lawyer says it's OK to act 
unilaterally, that is OK with them.  I believe that this change needs to be 
recorded in the county recorders office.

I feel that the lawyer needs to brush up on Common Interest Development law. 
She does not advertise herself as a condominium lawyer, so I expect that her 
expertise in this kind of law is limited.

Since the lawyer is being paid out of community funds, I feel that she is 
representing me as well as the members of the sub-group and HOA.  I have 
presented my concern to the whole community, including members of the Board, 
and have received only disagreement with my interpretation of the law.  I 
wonder if sending her a letter pointing out the law would do any good.

Norm Gauss