Contracts
A homeowner's association (HOA) enforces rules through:
- aPolice power granted by the state
- Recorded covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs)
- cZoning ordinances
- dEminent domain
Answer: B · Recorded covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs)
HOAs derive authority from recorded CC&Rs that bind all owners in the development. They are private contractual restrictions, not government police power. Common trap: students think HOA rules are government zoning; they are private deed restrictions.
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