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	<description>California HOA Law for the HOA Community</description>
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		<title>Time to Update Your CC&amp;R Cover sheets</title>
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		<dc:creator>Robert M. DeNichilo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AB 887, which was signed by Governor Brown in October of 2011, provides civil rights protection on the basis of "gender identity" and "gender expression." It also amended California Government Code section 12956.1 to require Community Associations to place the following, in at least 14 point boldface type, on a cover page or stamp on the first page of their CC&#038;Rs:]]></description>
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		<title>Department of Justice Stays Implementation of Pool Lift Requirment</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:42:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert M. DeNichilo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While the American with Disabilities Act ("ADA")  generally doesn't apply to Homeowners Associations, for those who need it, the Washington Times  reported that on March 15, 2012 the DOJ issued 60 day stay on the requirement for public pools to have two "accessible means of entry.]]></description>
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		<title>Governor Brown Signs Second Electric Vehicle Charging Station Bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:45:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[California Governor Jerry Brown has signed the Electric Vehicle Charging Station "clean up" bill, SB 880. The measure corrects the various issues created by the bill's predecessor, SB 209 which authorized such installations, but had constitutional flaws. ]]></description>
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		<title>Dealing with Member Apathy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:11:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert M. DeNichilo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Member apathy can make it hard for an association to reach quorum for the annual meeting. A lack of candidates can make it difficult to fill the seats on the board. So, what can a board and management do to generate voter and candidate interest? While there is no quick fix or easy answer to the all too common problem, that does not mean there is nothing that can be done to improve member participation.]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Legislative Update for Community Associations</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:50:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the end of year approaching, it is a good time to review some of the new laws enacted in California during 2011 that impact our local community associations. ]]></description>
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