HOA Homefront: 3 misused terms in the HOA world

As a lawyer, I plead “guilty” to being persnickety (to use a Latin term) regarding the correct use of legal terms.  In the world of common interest developments, there are several commonly used terms that are inaccurate and create misunderstanding. Here are four of the “all-stars”.
Homeowners association
This very common term does not appear within the Davis Stirling Common Interest Development Act! The Act refers to “common interest developments” (CIDs).