(a) Regular meetings of the governing body of the association shall be held as prescribed in the bylaws, but not less frequently than annually.

(b) (1) Regular and special meetings of the governing body shall be held in or near the location of the time-share plan unless a meeting at another location would significantly reduce the cost to the association or the inconvenience to directors.

(2) If the time and place of the regular meeting of the governing body is not fixed by the governing instruments, notice of the time and place of meeting shall be communicated in writing, including by facsimile, electronic mail, or other form of written or electronic communication, to directors not less than 14 days prior to the meeting. However, that notice of a meeting is not required to be given to any governing body member who has signed a waiver of notice or a written consent to the holding of the meeting.

(c) (1) A special meeting of the governing body may be called by written notice signed by any two members of the governing body.

(2) The notice of a special meeting shall specify the time and place of the meeting and the nature of any special business to be considered.

(3) Notice of a special meeting shall be communicated in writing, including by facsimile, electronic mail, or other form of written or electronic communication, to directors not less than 14 days prior to the meeting. However, notice of the meeting is not required to be given to any governing body member who signed a waiver of notice or a written consent to the holding of the meeting.

(d) (1) Regular and special meetings of the governing body shall be open to all members of the association provided that members who are not on the governing body may not participate in any deliberations or discussions unless expressly so authorized by the governing body.

(2) The governing body may, with the approval of a majority of a quorum of its members, adjourn a meeting and reconvene in executive session to discuss and vote upon personnel matters, litigation in which the association is or may become involved, and orders of business of a similar nature. The nature of any and all business to be considered in executive session shall first be announced in open session.

(e) A bare majority of the total members of authorized members of the governing body shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business.

(f) The governing instruments for the time-share plan shall provide for reimbursement by the association for transportation expenses incurred and reasonable per diem payments to governing body members for attendance at regular and special meetings of the governing body.

(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 697, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 2005. Section operative July 1, 2005, pursuant to Section 11288.)