Davis-Stirling Act › CHAPTER 6. Association Governance [4800 - 5450] › ARTICLE 9. Managing Agent [5375 - 5385]

(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 127, Sec. 6. (AB 690) Effective January 1, 2018.)
Text current as of July 17, 2026, per California Legislative Information.

A common interest development manager or common interest development management firm shall disclose, in writing, any potential conflict of interest when presenting a bid for service to an association’s board of directors. “Conflict of interest,” for purposes of this section, means:

(a) Any referral fee or other monetary benefit that could be derived from a business or company providing products or services to the association.

(b) Any ownership interests or profit-sharing arrangements with service providers recommended to, or used by, the association.

The text of the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act is provided for reference and convenience only, from the California Legislative Information website (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov). It is not legal advice, and the official version of California statutes is published by the state. Statutes may have been amended after the “current as of” date shown above. Consult counsel regarding the application of any statute to your association.