California § 5980 - An association has standing to institute, defend, settle, or intervene in litigat
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 5980 — An association has standing to institute, defend, settle, or intervene in litigat, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5980. An association has standing to institute, defend, settle, or intervene in litigat
An association has standing to institute, defend, settle, or intervene in litigation, arbitration, mediation, or administrative proceedings in its own name as the real party in interest and without joining with it the members, in matters pertaining to the following: (a) Enforcement of the governing documents. (b) Damage to the common area. (c) Damage to a separate interest that the association is obligated to maintain or repair. (d) Damage to a separate interest that arises out of, or is integrally related to, damage to the common area or a separate interest that the association is obligated to maintain or repair.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 5980
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5980 cover?
Section 5980 ("An association has standing to institute, defend, settle, or intervene in litigat") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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