Non-Vote Can Be A “No” Vote
Q: I am on the board for our condominium complex. Many owners have requested getting lights for our swimming pool so that they may use it longer in the winter months. We have the funds for this and …
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Q: I am on the board for our condominium complex. Many owners have requested getting lights for our swimming pool so that they may use it longer in the winter months. We have the funds for this and …
Q: I keep seeing the term “quorum” in the materials for my condominium association’s annual meeting. Can you explain what a quorum is? (L.B., via e-mail)
A: “Quorum” refers to the number …
Q: My homeowners’ association requires contractors to be licensed and insured as part of the approval process for architectural review. Are they allowed to do this? (K.L. via e-mail)
A: The Florida …
Q: Our condominium association board recently announced a new rule involving the hours our tennis courts are open. The owners were not asked to participate in discussing the new hours or vote on the rule. Was the board …
Q: What must be done with a condominium association’s operating surplus at the end of the year? Is it true that it must be returned to the owners in the form of payment or a credit to next …
Q: I am a board member of an HOA. Our documents provide that U.S. Mail is the only acceptable means of providing notice to owners. I thought email was recently approved by the legislature as an acceptable means …
Question: I live in a condominium and have heard that The “Sunshine” Law will allow me to speak at an upcoming board meeting. How does this work? (J.B. via e-mail)
Answer: Florida’s …
There are two weeks left in the 2017 Legislative Session—assuming it ends on time. Of the many different community association bills that were filed at the beginning of session, the following four (4) sets of bills are the ones that …
Question: I heard that the law in Florida recently changed and that owners in community associations can now vote electronically. What is required to implement electronic voting in my community? And does it really work? A.A. via …
Question: Every year our homeowners’ association’s board appoints an “election committee.” The committee makes sure that the meeting notices are sent out, and otherwise runs the election, including counting the ballots. This year, the chairperson of the committee …