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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 4Pt. 2Ch. 2Art. 4§ 11266 Timeshare Amendment Voting Rules

§ 11266 Timeshare Amendment Voting Rules

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§ 11266 Timeshare Amendment Voting Rules

This law says you can’t change the time‑share papers, articles, or bylaws unless a set minimum of votes (or written agreements) from members who aren’t the developer say it’s okay.

Key Takeaways

  • •Changing the main time‑share declaration needs at least 25% of voting power from members who aren’t the developer.
  • •Changing the articles of incorporation needs 25% of the governing body plus 25% of non‑developer voting power.
  • •Changing the bylaws needs only 10% of non‑developer voting power.
  • •Changing the rules and regulations just needs a majority of the governing body.
  • •The required percentage can never be lower than what the specific clause already says is needed.

Example

The owners of a vacation‑timeshare want to change the association’s bylaws to add a new rule about pet ownership.

Because the bylaws can only be changed if at least 10% of the voting power held by members who are not the developer agree, the association must get that many votes (or written approvals) before the new pet rule can take effect.

How to Calculate

Required votes = (Required % ÷ 100) × Total voting power of the relevant group (e.g., non‑developer members or governing body)

  1. Find the total voting power of the group that must vote (for example, all non‑developer members).
  2. Take the percentage the law says is needed (like 10%).
  3. Divide that percentage by 100 to turn it into a decimal.
  4. Multiply the decimal by the total voting power from Step 1.
  5. If the result isn’t a whole number, round up to the next whole vote because you can’t have a fraction of a vote.

A timeshare association has 2,000 voting points held by members who are not the developer. They want to amend the bylaws, which need at least 10% approval.

Result: Required votes = (10 ÷ 100) × 2000 = 0.10 × 2000 = 200 votes. So the association must get at least 200 votes (or written assents) from non‑developer members to change the bylaws.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 11266 Timeshare Amendment Voting Rules

(a)An amendment of a provision of the declaration or other document establishing the time-share plan may not be adopted without the vote or written assent of at least 25 percent of the voting power of the association residing in members other than the developer. (b)An amendment of the articles of incorporation or association may not be enacted without the vote or written assent of at least 25 percent of the governing body and 25 percent of the voting power of the association residing in members other than the developer. (c)An amendment of the bylaws of the association may not be enacted without the vote or written assent of at least 10 percent of the voting power of the association residing in members other than the developer. (d)An amendment to the rules and regulations of the association may not be enacted without the vote or written assent of at least a majority of the governing body of the association. (e)The percentage of the voting power necessary to amend a specific clause or provision in the time-share instrument, articles, or bylaws shall not be less than the prescribed percentage of affirmative votes or written assents required for action to be taken under that clause. (f)In addition to the restrictions upon the enactment of amendments of the governing instruments set forth in this section, the governing instruments may include provisions consistent with subdivision (c) of Section 11269 whereby the vote of the developer must be given effect in the amendatory process. (g)For a single site time-share plan or a component site of a specific time-share interest time-share plan or a nonspecific time-share interest multisite time-share plan located outside this state, that is being offered in this state, the public report shall include the following disclosure in conspicuous 14-point type: THE DECLARATION OR OTHER DOCUMENT ESTABLISHING THIS TIME-SHARE PLAN MAY BE AMENDED BY A VOTE OF ____% OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE BYLAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION MAY BE AMENDED BY A VOTE OF ____% OF THE MEMBERS.

Last verified: February 26, 2026

Related Statutes

  • § 11265 Time-Share Assessment Rules
  • § 11265.1 Timeshare Assessment Delinquency Fees
  • § 11267 Time-Share Management Agreements
  • § 11268 Time-Share Owner Meetings
  • § 11269 Time-Share Voting Rights

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 11266.
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