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the estimated funds that the board has determined are required to be available at a specified point in time to repair, replace, or restore those major components that the association is obligated to maintain

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

CA Civ. Code § 4178

1. Moneys that the board has identified for use to defray the future repair or replacement of, or additions to, those major components that the association is obligated to maintain.
2. The funds received, and not yet expended or disposed of, from either a compensatory damage award or settlement to an association from any person for injuries to property, real or personal, arising from any construction or design defects. These funds shall be separately itemized from funds described in subdivision (a).

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

CA Civ. Code § 4177

a long-term capital budget planning tool, completed at least once every 3 years, identifying the current status of the reserve fund and a stable and equitable funding plan to offset ongoing deterioration, resulting in sufficient funds when those anticipated major common area expenditures actually occur

The reserve study process can be simplified as follows:

1. A reserve company retained by the board identifies all major common area components, the cost to repair/replace them, and their remaining life span.
2. The reserve company calculates how much money is needed and when.
3. The board decides how to fund the reserves--whether through increased assessment contributions, special assessments or a combination of the two.
4. The funding plan is annually disclosed to the membership in the year-end budgeting process.

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

CA Civ. Code § 5550

1. a regulation adopted by the board that applies generally to the management and operation of the common interest development (CID) or the conduct of the business and affairs of the association
2. “Rules change” means the adoption, amendment, or repeal of an operating rule by the board.

Rules and regulations are sometimes called “HOA Rules," "House Rules," or simply "Rules."

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

CA Civ. Code § 4340