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Section 5235 - Enforcement of Inspection Rights

(a) A member may bring an action to enforce that member's right to inspect and copy the association records. If a court finds that the association unreasonably withheld access to the association records, the court shall award the member reasonable costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, and may assess a civil penalty of up to five hundred dollars ($500) for the denial of each separate written request.

(b) A cause of action under this section may be brought in small claims court if the amount of the demand does not exceed the jurisdiction of that court.

(c) A prevailing association may recover any costs if the court finds the action to be frivolous, unreasonable, or without foundation.

This section is referenced in Section 5225

First Enacted:  Old CID Section 1365.2(f)

Amended:  Statutes of 2012, Chapter 180

Similar to CI-CID: None