California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 6600

Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.
(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.

Cite this section

Cal. Civ. Code § 6600 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-4-general-provisions/part-5-3-commercial-and-industrial-common-interest-developments/chapter-3-governing-documents/article-1-general-provisions/section-6600

Other sections in Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 6600§ 6602§ 6604§ 6606§ 6608§ 6610

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