Civil Code §4120. “Condominium Plan” – Defined

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“Condominium plan” means a plan described in Section 4285. [2012 – Based on former §1351(€

Civil Code §4125. “Condominium Project” – Defined

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(a) A “condominium project” means a real property development consisting of condominiums.
 (b) A condominium consists of an undivided interest in common in a portion of real property coupled with a separate interest in space called a unit, the boundaries of which are described on a recorded final map, parcel map, or condominium plan in sufficient detail to locate all boundaries thereof. The area within these boundaries may be filled with air, earth, water, or fixtures, or any combination thereof, and need not be physically attached to land except by easements for access and, if necessary, support. The description of the unit may refer to (1) boundaries described in the recorded final map, parcel map, or condominium plan, (2) physical boundaries, either in existence, or to be constructed, such as walls, floors, and ceilings of a structure or any portion thereof, (3) an entire structure containing one or more units, or (4) any combination thereof.
 (c) The portion or portions of the real property held in undivided interest may be all of the real property, except for the separate interests, or may include a particular three-dimensional portion thereof, the boundaries of which are described on a recorded final map, parcel map, or condominium plan. The area within these boundaries may be filled with air, earth, water, or fixtures, or any combination thereof, and need not be physically attached to land except by easements for access and, if necessary, support.
 (d) An individual condominium within a condominium project may include, in addition, a separate interest in other portions of the real property. [2012 – Based on former §1351(f)]

Civil Code §4130. “Declarant” – Defined

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“Declarant” means the person or group of persons designated in the declaration as declarant, or if no declarant is designated, the person or group of persons who sign the original declaration or who succeed to special rights, preferences, or privileges designated in the declaration as belonging to the signator of the original declaration. [2012 – Based on former §1351(g)]

Civil Code §4100. “Common Interest Development” – Defined

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“Common interest development” means any of the following:
(a) A community apartment project.
(b) A condominium project.
(c) A planned development.
(d) A stock cooperative. [2012 – Based on former §1351(c)]

Civil Code §4078. “Annual Policy Statement” – Defined

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“Annual policy statement” means the statement described in Section 5310. [2012 – New language]

Civil Code §4080. “Association” – Defined

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 “Association” means a nonprofit corporation or unincorporated association created for the purpose of managing a common interest development. [2012 – Based on former §1351(a)]

Civil Code §4085. “Board” – Defined

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“Board” means the board of directors of the association. [2012 – New language, but cf. Corp. Code §5038]

Civil Code §4090. “Board Meeting” – Defined

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“Board meeting” means either of the following:

(a)  A congregation, at the same time and place, of a sufficient number of directors to establish a quorum of the board, to hear, discuss, or deliberate upon any item of business that is within the authority of the board.

(b)  A teleconference, where a sufficient number of directors to establish a quorum of the board, in different locations, are connected by electronic means, through audio or video, or both. A teleconference meeting shall be conducted in a manner that protects the rights of members of the association and otherwise complies with the requirements of this act. Except for a meeting that will be held solely in executive session or conducted under Section 5450, the notice of the teleconference meeting shall identify at least one physical location so that members of the association may attend, and at least one director or a person designated by the board shall be present at that location. Participation by directors in a teleconference meeting constitutes presence at that meeting as long as all directors participating are able to hear one another, as well as members of the association speaking on matters before the board. [2021]

Civil Code §4095. “Common Area” – Defined

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(a) “Common area” means the entire common interest development except the separate interests therein. The estate in the common area may be a fee, a life estate, an estate for years, or any combination of the foregoing.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), in a planned development described in subdivision (b) of Section 4175, the common area may consist of mutual or reciprocal easement rights appurtenant to the separate interests. [2012 – Based on former §1351(b)]

Civil Code §4075. Defined Terms Govern Construction of Act

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The definitions in this article govern the construction of this act. [2012 – Based on former §1351]