Cal. Civ. Code §4920
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Board meeting notice
Sets notice requirements for board meetings. Members must receive notice of regular and special board meetings at least four days in advance, and notice of executive-session meetings at least two days in advance. Notice may be posted, mailed, or delivered by other approved methods.
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Statutory Text
Verified Oct 6, 2026 · CA_PUBLIC_LAW
Civil Code section 4920 (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the association shall give notice of the time and place of a board meeting at least four days before the meeting. (b) (1)If a board meeting is an emergency meeting held pursuant to Section 4923 , the association is not required to give notice of the time and place of the meeting. (2) If a nonemergency board meeting is held solely in executive session, the association shall give notice of the time and place of the meeting at least two days prior to the meeting. (3) If the association’s governing documents require a longer period of notice than is required by this section, the association shall comply with the period stated in its governing documents. For the purposes of this paragraph, a governing document provision does not apply to a notice of an emergency meeting or a meeting held solely in executive session unless it specifically states that it applies to those types of meetings. (c) Notice of a board meeting shall be given by general delivery pursuant to Section 4045 . (d) Notice of a board meeting shall contain the agenda for the meeting. Source: Section 4920 , (updated Jan. 1, 2014; accessed Oct. 5, 2026).
Governance
| Ref | Requirement |
|---|---|
| (b) | The HOA can satisfy the notice rule by posting the meeting notice in a visible community location, like a clubhouse bulletin board or community website. |
| (b)(2) | If the board is only meeting in closed (executive) session, two days' notice to owners is enough. |
| (d) | Owners must get notice of a board meeting — including the agenda — at least four days before it happens. |
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