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DIVISION 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS 3274-9566›PART 5. Common Interest Developments 4000-6150›CHAPTER 6. Association Governance 4800-5405›ARTICLE 5. Record Inspection 5200-5240

§ 5230

California Civil Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

(a) The association records, and any information from them, may not be sold, used for a commercial purpose, or used for any other purpose not reasonably related to a member’s interest as a member. An association may bring an action against any person who violates this article for injunctive relief and for actual damages to the association caused by the violation.

(b) This article may not be construed to limit the right of an association to damages for misuse of information obtained from the association records pursuant to this article or to limit the right of an association to injunctive relief to stop the misuse of this information.

(c) An association shall be entitled to recover reasonable costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, in a successful action to enforce its rights under this article.

(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2. (AB 805) Effective January 1, 2013. Operative January 1, 2014, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 180.)

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