加州民法典 § 5115 · § 4275
法定人數,以及達不到時怎麼辦
如果董事選舉未達到法定人數,業主協會(HOA)可以召開一次重新召集會議,在原定選舉日之後至少20天舉行,並至少提前15天發出通知。在該重新召集會議上,20%的會員——無論是親自投票、通過委託書投票還是以無記名選票投票——即滿足法定人數要求。
民法典 § 5000 — 英文原文
條文以英文呈現,因為法律以英文頒佈,具有法律效力的是英文版本。本頁的說明為中文;如與條文有出入,以條文為準。
逐字轉載自加州立法顧問辦公室(Legislative Counsel)公佈的條文,並與第二個來源逐字核對(leginfo (Legislative Counsel official bulk code database, LAW_SECTION_TBL) · California Public Law (Public.Law))。加州法律屬於政府法令,不受版權保護。本頁為非官方轉載——官方版本由立法顧問辦公室在leginfo.legislature.ca.gov公佈,以該版本為準。
機器可讀:/data/5000.json——同一條文,附分項錨點、日期和來源。
民法典 § 5115 — 英文原文
條文以英文呈現,因為法律以英文頒佈,具有法律效力的是英文版本。本頁的說明為中文;如與條文有出入,以條文為準。
本條的歷史版本
通過比較加州立法顧問辦公室每個立法會期發佈一次的法典版本整理而成。最早的是2013至2014年版,其中《戴維斯-斯特林法》已採用現行編號,因此修改從其後的版本起記錄。這不只是存檔問題:民法典第5145條給予會員一年時間質疑選舉,適用的是選舉舉行當日的現行條文,而不是今天的條文。
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AB 11702026-01-01起生效
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 67, Sec. 37. (AB 1170) Effective January 1, 2026.
15處分項修改 · AB 1170、AB 2159、AB 2460的合併結果
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- (b)(2)
The date, time,If the association allows for voting in an election by electronic secret ballot as provided for in Section 5105, the date andlocationtime by which electronic secret ballots are to be transmitted to the internet-based voting system and preliminary instructions on how to vote by electronic secret ballot upon commencement of themeeting at which a quorum will be determined, if the association’s governing documents require a quorum, and at which ballots will be counted.voting period. - (b)(3)The
listdate, time, and location ofall candidates’ names thatthe meeting at which a quorum willappear onbe determined, if theballot.association’s governing documents require a quorum, and at which ballots will be counted. - (b)(4)
Individual noticeThe list of all candidates’ names that will appear on theabove paragraphs shall be delivered pursuant to Section 4040 if individual notice is requested by a member.ballot. - (b)(5)
If the association’s governing documents require a quorum for election of directors, a statement that the board of directors may call a subsequent meeting at least 20 days after a scheduled election if the required quorum is not reached, at which time the quorumIndividual notice of themembershipabove paragraphs shall be delivered pursuant toelect directors will be 20 percent of the association’s members voting in person,Section 4040 if individual notice is requested byproxy, or by secret ballot.a member. - (b)(6)(A)If the association’s governing documents require a quorum for an election of directors, a statement that the association may call a reconvened meeting to be held at least 20 days after a scheduled election if the required quorum is not reached, at which time the quorum of the membership to elect directors will be 20 percent of the association’s members, voting in person, by proxy, or by secret ballot.
- (b)(6)(B)This paragraph shall not apply if the governing documents of the association provide for a quorum lower than 20 percent.
- (c)… 30 days prior to the deadline for
voting.voting, unless an association conducts an election by electronic secret ballot as provided for in Section 5105, in which case only members who will vote by written secret ballot pursuant to Section 5105 shall be mailed or delivered the ballots and envelopes. In order to preserve confidentiality, a voter … confidentiality of vote by mail ballots, includingallboth of the following: - (d)(1)… documents, each ballot received by the inspector or inspectors of elections shall be treated as a …
- (d)(2)For an election of directors of
a corporation that is a common interest development,an association, and in the absence of meeting a quorum as required by the association’s governing … the Corporations Code, unless a lower quorum for a reconvened meeting is authorized by the association’s governing documents, the association may adjourn theproceedingmeeting to a date at least 20 days after the adjournedproceeding,meeting, at which time the quorum required for purposes of amembershipreconvened meeting to elect directors shall be 20 percent of the association’s members, votingmembers presentin person, by proxy, or by secretwritten ballot received.ballot. - (d)(3)No less than 15 days prior to
an election authorized pursuant tothe date of the reconvened meeting described in paragraph (2), the association shall provide general notice of themembershipreconvened meeting, which shall include: - (d)(3)(C)
AUnless the association’s governing documents provide for a lower quorum, a statement that 20 percent of theassociation present orassociation’s members, voting in person, byproxyproxy, or secret ballot will satisfy the quorum requirements for the election of directors at that reconvened meeting and that the ballots will be counted … - (f)
ExceptNotwithstanding any contrary provision in the governing documents, except for the meeting to count the votes … an election may be conducted entirely by mail, electronic secret ballot, or a combination of mailunless otherwise specified in the governing documents.and electronic secret ballot, pursuant to Section 5105. - (g)
In an election to approve an amendment of the governing documents, the text of the proposed amendment shall be delivered to the members with the ballot. - (g)(1)Except as provided in paragraph (2), in an election to approve an amendment of the governing documents, the text of the proposed amendment shall be delivered to the members with the ballot.
- (g)(2)Notwithstanding paragraph (1), if an association conducts an election to approve an amendment of governing documents by electronic secret ballot, the association may deliver, by electronic means, the text of the proposed amendment to those members who vote by electronic secret ballot, pursuant to Section 5105. The association shall also deliver a written copy of the text of the proposed amendment to those members upon request and without charge. If …
- (b)(2)
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AB 14582024-01-01起生效
Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 303, Sec. 1. (AB 1458) Effective January 1, 2024.
8處分項修改
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- (b)(2)The date, time, and location of the meeting at which a quorum will be determined, if the association’s governing documents require a quorum, and at which ballots will be counted.
- (b)(5)If the association’s governing documents require a quorum for election of directors, a statement that the board of directors may call a subsequent meeting at least 20 days after a scheduled election if the required quorum is not reached, at which time the quorum of the membership to elect directors will be 20 percent of the association’s members voting in person, by proxy, or by secret ballot.
- (d)(1)A quorum shall be required only if so stated in the governing documents or other provisions of law. If a quorum is required by the governing documents, each ballot received by the inspector of elections shall be treated as a member present at a meeting for purposes of establishing a quorum.
- (d)(2)For an election of directors of a corporation that is a common interest development, and in the absence of meeting quorum as required by the association’s governing documents or Section 7512 of the Corporations Code, unless a lower quorum is authorized by the association’s governing documents, the association may adjourn the proceeding to a date at least 20 days after the adjourned proceeding, at which time the quorum required for …
- (d)(3)No less than 15 days prior to an election authorized pursuant to paragraph (2), the association shall provide general notice of the membership meeting, which shall include:
- (d)(3)(A)The date, time, and location of the meeting.
- (d)(3)(B)The list of all candidates.
- (d)(3)(C)A statement that 20 percent of the association present or voting by proxy or secret ballot will satisfy the quorum requirements for the election of directors and that the ballots will be counted if a quorum is reached, if the association’s governing documents require a quorum.
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SB 4322022-01-01起生效
Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 642, Sec. 3. (SB 432) Effective January 1, 2022.
2處分項修改
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- (a)… individual notice is requested by a member. This subdivision shall only apply to elections of directors and to recall elections.
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AnFor elections of directors and for recall elections, an association shall provide general notice of all …
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SB 3232020-01-01起生效
Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 848, Sec. 4. (SB 323) Effective January 1, 2020.
7處分項修改 · 7處重新編號
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- (a)An association shall provide general notice of the procedure and deadline for submitting a nomination at least 30 days before any deadline for submitting a nomination. Individual notice shall be delivered pursuant to Section 4040 if individual notice is requested by a member.
- (b)An association shall provide general notice of all of the following at least 30 days before the ballots are distributed:
- (b)(1)The date and time by which, and the physical address where, ballots are to be returned by mail or handed to the inspector or inspectors of elections.
- (b)(2)The date, time, and location of the meeting at which ballots will be counted.
- (b)(3)The list of all candidates’ names that will appear on the ballot.
- (b)(4)Individual notice of the above paragraphs shall be delivered pursuant to Section 4040 if individual notice is requested by a member.
- (c)(1)… envelope that is sealed. In the upper
left handleft-hand corner of the second envelope, the voter …
逐字轉載自加州立法顧問辦公室(Legislative Counsel)公佈的條文,並與第二個來源逐字核對(leginfo (Legislative Counsel official bulk code database, LAW_SECTION_TBL) · California Public Law (Public.Law))。加州法律屬於政府法令,不受版權保護。本頁為非官方轉載——官方版本由立法顧問辦公室在leginfo.legislature.ca.gov公佈,以該版本為準。
機器可讀:/data/5115.json——同一條文,附分項錨點、日期和來源。
為什麼有這個頁面
在加州的業主協會中,達不到法定人數並不是個別情況——而是其中許多協會的常態。業內人士反映,有些協會多年無法選出董事會,因為年度選舉湊不齊足以使選舉有效的參與人數。州議會自己的做法就是最清楚的證據:《加州民法典》第4275條之所以存在,是因為修訂表決失敗得如此頻繁,以至於協會需要一條事後降低門檻的法院途徑。
重新召集會議
- 兩個間隔,而不是一個。重新召集會議在原定選舉日之後不早於20天舉行;關於該會議的一般通知須在會議召開前不少於15天發出。把兩者混為一談,是把會議開得過早的常見原因。
- 門檻。會員的20%,按親自投票、通過委託書投票和以無記名選票投票的會員合計。
- 對門檻本來就更低的協會沒有幫助。如果管理文件規定的法定人數低於20%,本規定不適用——在這種情況下以管理文件為準,這項放寬也就無關緊要。
- 適用範圍。這項放寬適用於董事選舉。它並不會把每一次失敗的表決都變成以20%為門檻的表決。
條文已有定論、人們卻想當然的兩件事
法定人數並非自動存在。只有在管理文件或其他法律有此規定時,才需要法定人數。管理文件未作規定的協會,並不會自動產生法定人數要求——協會所報告的法定人數難題,有一部分是沒人重新審視過的管理文件自己造成的。
交回的選票即算出席。在要求法定人數的情況下,選舉監察員收到的每張選票,在確定法定人數時都視為一名會員出席。這就是為什麼法定人數必須根據所有投票渠道經核對的記錄來計算,而不是根據會場裡的人數——見混合選舉。
修訂:§ 4275申請
如果對管理文件的修訂提案獲得了參與投票會員的支持,卻達不到管理文件要求的比例,協會可以向高等法院(superior court)提出申請,請求降低該比例。法院會審查協會是否發出了適當通知、是否為徵集選票作出了合理努力,以及該修訂是否合理。
這是一種最後手段的救濟,有其自身的費用和時間成本。它也等於在法條中承認:許多CC&Rs(契約、條件與限制)中的門檻,定在了現代參與率無法達到的水平。
法定人數如何計算
如果管理文件按單元或按權益而不是按人頭分配投票權重,法定人數也遵循這一分配:以投票權益(voting interest)計算,而不是以回應的人數計算。採用加權投票的協會,可能有許多小業主參與仍未達到法定人數,也可能出現相反的情況。
把兩個問題分開
法定人數問的是參與的投票權重是否足以讓會議作出決定。通過門檻問的是參與者中是否有足夠多的人贊成該議案。一次表決可能滿足其中一項而未滿足另一項,而管理文件常常用不同的單位規定這兩者。把兩者混淆,是依據民法典第5145條提出質疑的常見理由。
相關內容
- § 5110——負責計票並裁定異議的監察員。
- AB 2159——電子投票,它改變的是會員參與投票的途徑,而不是法定人數的要求。
- 選舉期限計算器——包括重新召集會議的15天通知。
- 公司法典 §§ 7513、7615——書面選票途徑,沒有重新召集會議可作退路。