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Term Definition
self-managed HOA

a community association that is solely managed by an HOA board of directors elected by homeowners

separate interest
    1. In a community apartment project, "separate interest" means the exclusive right to occupy an apartment, as specified in Section 4105
    2. In a condominium project, "separate interest" means a separately owned unit, as specified in Section 4125
    3. In a planned development, "separate interest" means a separately owned lot, parcel, area, or space
    4. In a stock cooperative, "separate interest" means the exclusive right to occupy a portion of the real property, as specified in Section 4190
  1. Unless the declaration or condominium plan, if any exists, otherwise provides, if walls, floors, or ceilings are designated as boundaries of a separate interest, the interior surfaces of the perimeter walls, floors, ceilings, windows, doors, and outlets located within the separate interest are part of the separate interest and any other portions of the walls, floors, or ceilings are part of the common area.
  2. The estate in a separate interest may be a fee, a life estate, an estate for years, or any combination of the foregoing.

(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 § 4185

stock cooperative
  1. a development in which a corporation is formed or availed of, primarily for the purpose of holding title to, either in fee simple or for a term of years, improved real property, and all or substantially all of the shareholders of the corporation receive a right of exclusive occupancy in a portion of the real property, title to which is held by the corporation. The owners' interest in the corporation, whether evidenced by a share of stock, a certificate of membership, or otherwise, shall be deemed to be an interest in a common interest development and a real estate development for purposes of subdivision (f) of Section 25100 of the Corporations Code
  2. A "stock cooperative" includes a limited equity housing cooperative which is a stock cooperative that meets the criteria of Section 817.

(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 § 4190

CA Corp Code § 25100