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		<title>2009 California HOA Legislative Update</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:55:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert M. DeNichilo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the end of year upon us, I thought it would be a good time to post a summary some of the laws enacted in California during 2009 that impact our local homeowners associations. This is not a complete list of all new legislation, but rather brief summaries of the statutes I believe will have the biggest impact on California HOAs. The full impact of 2009 California legislation on an HOA will require a more detailed analysis. Any HOA that has questions on the impact of a new law should consult with their corporate counsel.]]></description>
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		<title>Governator Terminates HOA Bill Allowing Boards to Enter into Long Term Conservation Contracts</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:50:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert M. DeNichilo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gov. Schwarzenegger recently vetoed California's AB 1328. AB 1328 would have provided that a homeowners association could enter into a contract for a water or energy efficiency program, for a term of up to five years, if the board of directors reasonably anticipated that the contract would result in verifiable savings to the association.]]></description>
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		<title>Proposed California Bill Lets Water Agency Trump Homeowners Association Rules</title>
		<link>http://hoabrief.com/2009/04/13/proposed-california-bill-lets-water-agency-trump-association-rules/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 03:57:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert M. DeNichilo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[California's AB 1061, introduced on February 27 by Assemblyman Ted Lieu would repeal a portion of the Davis-Stirling Act as it relates to water efficient plants.]]></description>
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		<title>Nevada Bill Limits Restrictions on Solar Energy Systems</title>
		<link>http://hoabrief.com/2009/04/08/nevada-bill-limits-restrictions-on-solar-energy-systems/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:20:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert M. DeNichilo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Nevada Senate voted Monday for an alternative energy bill that would limit a homeowner association's ability to restrict the installation and use of solar energy systems.]]></description>
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