The [[Homeowner association|CID Boards of CIDS]] canare beoften flatly undemocratic, because the. HOA board members are selected prior to the construction of the development and are only very rarely elected to their positions. Yet, in their communities, they take on the responsibilities and functions of [[Local government|municipal government]] officials.<ref name="Privatizing Government I: Utilities, Eminent Domain, and Local Government"/>
