Civil Code Section 5210 requires an association to produce various association records within the time frames provided below after receipt of a member’s request to inspect specifically identified association records.
Minutes of Board and Member Meetings
Minutes of board meetings and member meetings must be made available to members within thirty (30) calendar days following the meeting and distributed upon request by a member. (Civ. Code § 4950.)
- Minutes Prepared During Current Fiscal Year – must be provided to the member within ten (10) days following the association’s receipt of the member’s request. (Civ. Code § 5210(b)(1).)
- Minutes Prepared During Prior Years – must be provided to the member within thirty (30) calendar days following the association’s receipt of the member’s request. (Civ. Code § 5210(b)(2).)
Minutes of Committee Meetings with Decisionmaking Authority
Minutes of committees with “decisionmaking authority” for meetings commencing on or after January 1, 2007 must be made available within fifteen (15) calendar days following approval. (Civ. Code § 5210(b)(5); See also “Committee Meeting Minutes.”)
Fiscal Records & Governing Documents
Any statement or record available pursuant to Civil Code Section 5300 (insurance, budget, financial statements, etc.) or pursuant to Civil Code Section 4525 (governing documents, construction defects, assessment changes, etc.) must be made available within the specified time frame:
- Records for Current Fiscal Year – must be provided within ten (10) business days following the association’s receipt of the member’s request. (Civ. Code § 5210(b)(1).)
- Records for Prior Fiscal Years – must be provided within thirty (30) calendar days following the association’s receipt of the member’s request. (Civ. Code § 5210(b)(2).)
Membership List
The association’s membership list must be provided within the time frame specified in Corporations Code Section 8330 (ten (10) business days). (Civ. Code § 5210(b)(6); See also “Membership List.”)
