If I live in a condo complex that has 3 or 4 units not paying dues and the board now wants to raise dues on everyone else, is this legal?

If I live in a condo complex that has 3 or 4 units not paying dues and the board now wants to raise dues on everyone else, is this legal?

According to our CC&Rs, it sounds like the HOA is supposed to go through putting a lien on the properties and taking legal action to get the dues paid. Only one of the units has had a lien placed on it and no additional actions have been taken. To me, they have not followed the CC&Rs. Does this fall under the law allowing them to increase dues by 20% without owner approval? Do they have to follow the process in the CC&Rs fully first? Can they not do this at all?

Asked on October 13, 2012 under Real Estate Law, California

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