Davis-Stirling Act › CHAPTER 3. Governing Documents [4205 - 4370] › ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [4205 - 4235]

(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 183, Sec. 11. (SB 745) Effective January 1, 2014.)
Text current as of July 17, 2026, per California Legislative Information.

(a) To the extent of any conflict between the governing documents and the law, the law shall prevail.

(b) To the extent of any conflict between the articles of incorporation and the declaration, the declaration shall prevail.

(c) To the extent of any conflict between the bylaws and the articles of incorporation or declaration, the articles of incorporation or declaration shall prevail.

(d) To the extent of any conflict between the operating rules and the bylaws, articles of incorporation, or declaration, the bylaws, articles of incorporation, or declaration shall prevail.

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