加州民法典 §§ 5900–5965
起訴之前的兩道關卡
被取消資格的候選人必須被告知如何申訴，而法律指定的申訴途徑就是本節規定的程序。其後還有第二道關卡：在替代性爭議解決（ADR）已被提出、並且已被拒絕或已完成之前，根本不得提起尋求確認判決、禁令或令狀救濟的執行訴訟。
條文 民法典 §§ 5900–5965
援引於 § 5103(c)(2)(B)
修訂 §§ 5910, 5915: AB 731 (2015)
條文核實 2026-11-03
為什麼選舉法網站要收錄本節
《加州民法典》第5103條(c)(2)(B)規定，被告知不具候選資格的被提名人，必須獲知取消資格的依據，以及被提名人可以據以申訴的程序，該程序應當符合第10章第2節（自第5900條起）的規定。這是在自動當選（acclamation）的條件之中，以編號直接援引本節。如果業主協會（HOA）的內部程序不符合第5910條，協會就沒有提供合格的申訴途徑，自動當選的條件也就沒有滿足。
民法典 § 5900 — 英文原文
Scope of the Internal Dispute Resolution Article
Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2. (AB 805) Effective January 1, 2013. Operative January 1, 2014, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 180.
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。
(a)This article applies to a dispute between an association and a member involving their rights, duties, or liabilities under this act, under the Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation Law (Part 3 (commencing with Section 7110) of Division 2 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code), or under the governing documents of the common interest development or association.
(b)This article supplements, and does not replace, Article 3 (commencing with Section 5925), relating to alternative dispute resolution as a prerequisite to an enforcement action.
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/5900.json——同一條文，附分項錨點、日期和來源。
民法典 § 5905 — 英文原文
The Association's Duty to Provide a Procedure
Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2. (AB 805) Effective January 1, 2013. Operative January 1, 2014, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 180.
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。
(a)An association shall provide a fair, reasonable, and expeditious procedure for resolving a dispute within the scope of this article.
(b)In developing a procedure pursuant to this article, an association shall make maximum, reasonable use of available local dispute resolution programs involving a neutral third party, including low-cost mediation programs such as those listed on the Internet Web sites of the Department of Consumer Affairs and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(c)If an association does not provide a fair, reasonable, and expeditious procedure for resolving a dispute within the scope of this article, the procedure provided in Section 5915 applies and satisfies the requirement of subdivision (a).
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/5905.json——同一條文，附分項錨點、日期和來源。
民法典 § 5910 — 英文原文
Minimum Requirements of a Fair Procedure
Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 34. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.
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。
A fair, reasonable, and expeditious dispute resolution procedure shall, at a minimum, satisfy all of the following requirements:
(a)The procedure may be invoked by either party to the dispute. A request invoking the procedure shall be in writing.
(b)The procedure shall provide for prompt deadlines. The procedure shall state the maximum time for the association to act on a request invoking the procedure.
(c)If the procedure is invoked by a member, the association shall participate in the procedure.
(d)If the procedure is invoked by the association, the member may elect not to participate in the procedure. If the member participates but the dispute is resolved other than by agreement of the member, the member shall have a right of appeal to the board.
(e)A written resolution, signed by both parties, of a dispute pursuant to the procedure that is not in conflict with the law or the governing documents binds the association and is judicially enforceable. A written agreement, signed by both parties, reached pursuant to the procedure that is not in conflict with the law or the governing documents binds the parties and is judicially enforceable.
(f)The procedure shall provide a means by which the member and the association may explain their positions. The member and association may be assisted by an attorney or another person in explaining their positions at their own cost.
(g)A member of the association shall not be charged a fee to participate in the process.
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 7312016-01-01起生效
Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 34. Effective January 1, 2016.
3處分項修改 · AB 1738、AB 731的合併結果
查看修改內容
- A fair, reasonable, and expeditious dispute resolution procedure
shall shall, at a minimum minimum, satisfy all of the following requirements:
- (e)A
resolution written resolution, signed by both parties, of a dispute pursuant to the procedure, which procedure that is not in conflict with the law or the governing documents, documents binds the association and is judicially enforceable. An agreement A written agreement, signed by both parties, reached pursuant to the procedure, which procedure that is not in conflict with the law or the governing documents, documents binds the parties and is judicially enforceable.
- (f)… and the association may explain their positions. The member and association may be assisted by an attorney or another person in explaining their positions at their own cost.
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/5910.json——同一條文，附分項錨點、日期和來源。
民法典 § 5910.1 — 英文原文
No Civil Action Before Good-Faith Internal Dispute Resolution
Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 848, Sec. 8. (SB 323) Effective January 1, 2020.
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。
An association may not file a civil action regarding a dispute in which the member has requested dispute resolution unless the association has complied with Section 5910 by engaging in good faith in the internal dispute resolution procedures after a member invokes those procedures.
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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SB 3232020-01-01起生效
Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 848, Sec. 8. (SB 323) Effective January 1, 2020.
由該法案增訂入法典。
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/5910.1.json——同一條文，附分項錨點、日期和來源。
民法典 § 5915 — 英文原文
The Default Procedure Where the Association Provides None
Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 35. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.
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。
(a)This section applies to an association that does not otherwise provide a fair, reasonable, and expeditious dispute resolution procedure. The procedure provided in this section is fair, reasonable, and expeditious within the meaning of this article.
(b)Either party to a dispute within the scope of this article may invoke the following procedure:
(b)(1)The party may request the other party to meet and confer in an effort to resolve the dispute. The request shall be in writing.
(b)(2)A member of an association may refuse a request to meet and confer. The association shall not refuse a request to meet and confer.
(b)(3)The board shall designate a director to meet and confer.
(b)(4)The parties shall meet promptly at a mutually convenient time and place, explain their positions to each other, and confer in good faith in an effort to resolve the dispute. The parties may be assisted by an attorney or another person at their own cost when conferring.
(b)(5)A resolution of the dispute agreed to by the parties shall be memorialized in writing and signed by the parties, including the board designee on behalf of the association.
(c)A written agreement reached under this section binds the parties and is judicially enforceable if it is signed by both parties and both of the following conditions are satisfied:
(c)(1)The agreement is not in conflict with law or the governing documents of the common interest development or association.
(c)(2)The agreement is either consistent with the authority granted by the board to its designee or the agreement is ratified by the board.
(d)A member shall not be charged a fee to participate in the process.
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。
-
AB 7312016-01-01起生效
Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 35. Effective January 1, 2016.
5處分項修改 · AB 1738、AB 731的合併結果
查看修改內容
- (a)… in this section is fair, reasonable, and
expeditious, expeditious within the meaning of this article.
- (b)(2)A member of an association may refuse a request to meet and confer. The association
may shall not refuse a request to meet and confer.
- (b)(4)… in an effort to resolve the dispute. The parties may be assisted by an attorney or another person at their own cost when conferring.
- (c)
An A written agreement reached under this section binds the parties and is judicially enforceable if it is signed by both parties and both of the following conditions are satisfied:
- (d)A member
may shall not be charged a fee to participate in the process.
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/5915.json——同一條文，附分項錨點、日期和來源。
民法典 § 5920 — 英文原文
Description in the Annual Policy Statement
Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2. (AB 805) Effective January 1, 2013. Operative January 1, 2014, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 180.
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。
The annual policy statement prepared pursuant to Section 5310 shall include a description of the internal dispute resolution process provided pursuant to this article.
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/5920.json——同一條文，附分項錨點、日期和來源。
民法典 § 5925 — 英文原文
Definitions
Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2. (AB 805) Effective January 1, 2013. Operative January 1, 2014, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 180.
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。
(a)“Alternative dispute resolution” means mediation, arbitration, conciliation, or other nonjudicial procedure that involves a neutral party in the decisionmaking process. The form of alternative dispute resolution chosen pursuant to this article may be binding or nonbinding, with the voluntary consent of the parties.
(b)“Enforcement action” means a civil action or proceeding, other than a cross-complaint, for any of the following purposes:
(b)(1)Enforcement of this act.
(b)(2)Enforcement of the Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation Law (Part 3 (commencing with Section 7110) of Division 2 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code).
(b)(3)Enforcement of the governing documents.
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/5925.json——同一條文，附分項錨點、日期和來源。
民法典 § 5930 — 英文原文
Alternative Dispute Resolution Before an Enforcement Action
Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2. (AB 805) Effective January 1, 2013. Operative January 1, 2014, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 180.
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。
(a)An association or a member may not file an enforcement action in the superior court unless the parties have endeavored to submit their dispute to alternative dispute resolution pursuant to this article.
(b)This section applies only to an enforcement action that is solely for declaratory, injunctive, or writ relief, or for that relief in conjunction with a claim for monetary damages not in excess of the jurisdictional limits stated in Sections 116.220 and 116.221 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(c)This section does not apply to a small claims action.
(d)Except as otherwise provided by law, this section does not apply to an assessment dispute.
來源不一致。 Subdivision (b) reads “stated in Sections 116.220 and 116.221 of the Code of Civil Procedure” in the Legislative Counsel's database and “Section 116.220 and 116.221” in California Public Law. The text here follows the official database. Everything else reads identically in both.
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/5930.json——同一條文，附分項錨點、日期和來源。
民法典 § 5935 — 英文原文
Request for Resolution
Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2. (AB 805) Effective January 1, 2013. Operative January 1, 2014, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 180.
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。
(a)Any party to a dispute may initiate the process required by Section 5930 by serving on all other parties to the dispute a Request for Resolution. The Request for Resolution shall include all of the following:
(a)(1)A brief description of the dispute between the parties.
(a)(2)A request for alternative dispute resolution.
(a)(3)A notice that the party receiving the Request for Resolution is required to respond within 30 days of receipt or the request will be deemed rejected.
(a)(4)If the party on whom the request is served is the member, a copy of this article.
(b)Service of the Request for Resolution shall be by personal delivery, first-class mail, express mail, facsimile transmission, or other means reasonably calculated to provide the party on whom the request is served actual notice of the request.
(c)A party on whom a Request for Resolution is served has 30 days following service to accept or reject the request. If a party does not accept the request within that period, the request is deemed rejected by the party.
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/5935.json——同一條文，附分項錨點、日期和來源。
民法典 § 5940 — 英文原文
Completing the Alternative Dispute Resolution
Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2. (AB 805) Effective January 1, 2013. Operative January 1, 2014, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 180.
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。
(a)If the party on whom a Request for Resolution is served accepts the request, the parties shall complete the alternative dispute resolution within 90 days after the party initiating the request receives the acceptance, unless this period is extended by written stipulation signed by both parties.
(b)Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1115) of Division 9 of the Evidence Code applies to any form of alternative dispute resolution initiated by a Request for Resolution under this article, other than arbitration.
(c)The costs of the alternative dispute resolution shall be borne by the parties.
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/5940.json——同一條文，附分項錨點、日期和來源。
民法典 § 5945 — 英文原文
Tolling While a Request for Resolution Is Pending
Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2. (AB 805) Effective January 1, 2013. Operative January 1, 2014, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 180.
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。
If a Request for Resolution is served before the end of the applicable time limitation for commencing an enforcement action, the time limitation is tolled during the following periods:
(a)The period provided in Section 5935 for response to a Request for Resolution.
(b)If the Request for Resolution is accepted, the period provided by Section 5940 for completion of alternative dispute resolution, including any extension of time stipulated to by the parties pursuant to Section 5940.
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/5945.json——同一條文，附分項錨點、日期和來源。
民法典 § 5950 — 英文原文
The Certificate Filed With the Initial Pleading
Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2. (AB 805) Effective January 1, 2013. Operative January 1, 2014, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 180.
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。
(a)At the time of commencement of an enforcement action, the party commencing the action shall file with the initial pleading a certificate stating that one or more of the following conditions are satisfied:
(a)(1)Alternative dispute resolution has been completed in compliance with this article.
(a)(2)One of the other parties to the dispute did not accept the terms offered for alternative dispute resolution.
(a)(3)Preliminary or temporary injunctive relief is necessary.
(b)Failure to file a certificate pursuant to subdivision (a) is grounds for a demurrer or a motion to strike unless the court finds that dismissal of the action for failure to comply with this article would result in substantial prejudice to one of the parties.
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/5950.json——同一條文，附分項錨點、日期和來源。
民法典 § 5955 — 英文原文
Referral to Alternative Dispute Resolution After the Action Begins
Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2. (AB 805) Effective January 1, 2013. Operative January 1, 2014, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 180.
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。
(a)After an enforcement action is commenced, on written stipulation of the parties, the matter may be referred to alternative dispute resolution. The referred action is stayed. During the stay, the action is not subject to the rules implementing subdivision (c) of Section 68603 of the Government Code.
(b)The costs of the alternative dispute resolution shall be borne by the parties.
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/5955.json——同一條文，附分項錨點、日期和來源。
民法典 § 5960 — 英文原文
Refusal to Participate, and the Fee Award
Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2. (AB 805) Effective January 1, 2013. Operative January 1, 2014, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 180.
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。
In an enforcement action in which attorney’s fees and costs may be awarded, the court, in determining the amount of the award, may consider whether a party’s refusal to participate in alternative dispute resolution before commencement of the action was reasonable.
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/5960.json——同一條文，附分項錨點、日期和來源。
民法典 § 5965 — 英文原文
The Annual Summary of This Article
Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2. (AB 805) Effective January 1, 2013. Operative January 1, 2014, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 180.
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。
(a)An association shall annually provide its members a summary of the provisions of this article that specifically references this article. The summary shall include the following language: “Failure of a member of the association to comply with the alternative dispute resolution requirements of Section 5930 of the Civil Code may result in the loss of the member’s right to sue the association or another member of the association regarding enforcement of the governing documents or the applicable law.”
(b)The summary shall be included in the annual policy statement prepared pursuant to Section 5310.
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/5965.json——同一條文，附分項錨點、日期和來源。
第一道關卡：協會自己的程序
民法典第5905條要求每個協會提供公平、合理且迅速的程序，用於解決第5900條範圍內的爭議，並在會員提出請求時向其提供該程序。第5910條規定了該程序必須達到的最低標準——其中包括：會員可以拒絕參與，而協會不可以；不得向會員收取費用；由雙方簽名的書面決議，只要不與法律或管理文件相牴觸，即對協會具有約束力，並可由法院強制執行。
沒有制定任何程序的協會也無法迴避：第5915條提供了一套預設程序，而且內容具體。任何一方都可以書面請求召開會議以解決爭議；會員提出請求後，董事會必須與其會面；董事會指定一名董事參加會面；達成的協議須以書面形式記錄並簽名。
值得了解的不對稱
根據民法典第5910條，會員可以拒絕參與協會的內部程序，而協會不得拒絕會員的請求。這一程序是會員享有的權利，而不是協會設下、讓會員必須跨過的門檻——這與管理文件中通常的描述恰恰相反。
第二道關卡：爭議解決請求
民法典第5930條規定，在替代性爭議解決已被提出、並且已被拒絕或已完成之前，協會或會員不得向高等法院（superior court）提起執行訴訟。該規定適用於僅尋求確認判決、禁令或令狀救濟的訴訟，或在尋求上述救濟的同時，請求不超過小額訴訟管轄限額的金錢賠償的訴訟。
具體機制見第5935條：一方向另一方送達爭議解決請求（Request for Resolution），請求中必須說明收件方有30天時間答覆，否則視為拒絕該請求。如果請求被接受，第5940條規定雙方須在收到接受答覆之日起90天內完成該程序（雙方同意延長的除外），費用由雙方承擔，並且對仲裁以外的各種替代性爭議解決程序適用《加州證據法典》關於調解保密的規定。第5925條界定了哪些程序屬於替代性爭議解決：調解、仲裁、調停，或其他有中立第三方參與的非司法程序。
第5930條中有兩項排除值得記住：它不適用於小額訴訟，也不適用於會費爭議。這兩項都不涵蓋選舉質疑，因此選舉質疑之前必須先過這道關卡。
這對選舉質疑意味著什麼
依照民法典第5145條提起的訴訟，尋求的是確認判決或衡平法上的救濟——宣告結果無效。這正是第5930條所設關卡針對的訴訟類型。因此，認為選舉違法進行的會員有一年時間起訴，而在這一年內，必須先送達爭議解決請求，並等待30天的答覆期過去。
對協會而言，這並不意味著可以鬆一口氣，而是一個期限。能夠回應投訴的記錄必須仍然存在的期間，正是同樣的一年期限——而爭議解決請求就是這一期限已開始計算的第一個信號。把它當作走過場的協會，已經消耗了自己的一部分準備時間。
必須寫在會員會看的地方
民法典第5920條要求依照第5310條編制的年度政策聲明包含對內部爭議解決程序的說明。年度政策聲明對此隻字未提的協會，等於有一套從未告知任何人的程序；當被提名人詢問如何就依照第5103條作出的取消資格決定提出申訴時，這樣的回答很不充分。
本節還規定了具體措辭
民法典第5965條(a)在第5920條之外增加了第二項年度義務，而且這一項自帶措辭。協會應當每年向會員提供本節的摘要，摘要須明確援引本節，並且應當包含以下文字（英文原文，大意是：會員如未遵守民法典第5930條的替代性爭議解決要求，可能喪失就執行管理文件或適用法律起訴協會或協會其他會員的權利）：
Failure of a member of the association to comply with the alternative dispute resolution
requirements of Section 5930 of the Civil Code may result in the loss of the member's right to
sue the association or another member of the association regarding enforcement of the governing
documents or the applicable law.
第5965條(b)規定了這段文字放在哪裡：放入依照第5310條編制的年度政策聲明——也就是本來就必須說明內部程序的同一份文件。兩項要求，同一個信封，而其中第二項是州議會完整寫出的一句話。
關卡不會吞掉起訴期限
依照民法典第5145條提起的訴訟必須在一年內提出。替代性爭議解決的關卡擋在前面，通過它需要時間——30天的答覆期，如果請求被接受，還要再加最多90天。如果不加處理，這道關卡會耗掉期限的三分之一。
民法典第5945條防止了這種情況。如果爭議解決請求在訴訟時效屆滿之前送達，訴訟時效即在第5935條規定的答覆期內中止計算；如果請求被接受，還在第5940條規定的完成期間（包括雙方約定的任何延期）內中止計算。起關鍵作用的是“之前”二字：時效中止保護的是在一年內送達的請求，而不是一年後才送達的請求。
必須附在案卷中的證明書
民法典第5950條(a)：提起執行訴訟時，起訴方必須隨起訴狀一併提交一份證明書，說明以下三項條件中的一項或多項已經滿足——
- 替代性爭議解決已經完成，且符合本節規定。
- 爭議的另一方不接受所提出的替代性爭議解決條件。
- 初步或臨時禁令救濟確有必要。
第三項是緊急案件的出路，也是唯一不要求先走完該程序的一項。第5950條(b)規定了後果：未提交證明書，構成妨訴抗辯（demurrer）或刪除動議（motion to strike）的理由——除非法院認定，因不合規而駁回訴訟會對其中一方造成重大不利影響。
訴訟開始後才起作用的兩項規定
民法典第5955條(a)：訴訟開始後，雙方可以通過書面約定將案件交付替代性爭議解決。此時訴訟暫停，且在暫停期間不適用依照《加州政府法典》第68603條(c)制定的減少訴訟拖延規則——因此，案件不會因為在雙方實際上正在協商時停滯不前而被駁回。費用由雙方各自承擔。
拒絕協商會體現在金額上
民法典第5960條：在可以判給律師費和訴訟費用的執行訴訟中，法院在確定判給金額時，可以考慮一方在起訴之前拒絕參與替代性爭議解決是否合理。請結合第5975條(c)一起理解，該條規定，在執行管理文件的訴訟中，必須向勝訴方判給律師費。是否判給律師費，取決於誰勝訴；判給多少，才是不合理拒絕會體現出來的地方。
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