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Can or Should Community Associations Impose Firearm Regulations through Governing Documents

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The recent senseless slaughter of school children in Parkland, Florida has fueled and reignited the long-simmering debate about gun control in our society. Community associations are not immune to violent tragedies, including gun deaths.

We are all familiar …

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New Law Requires Recording of Homeowners’ Association Rule Amendments

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Q:        I am a director in a homeowners’ association. I understand that there have been recent changes to the laws regarding document amendments. Do these changes in the law require that all changes to the rules and regulations made …

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Term Limits in Bylaws Trump Statute

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Q: I am writing regarding your recent series of articles on the new condominium legislation.
You have stated that the new law imposes term limits of eight years. Our current bylaws impose
a …

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Owner’s Don’t Have Right to Call in to Board Meetings

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Q:        My condominium association is mostly composed of seasonal owners and every member of the board leaves town for the summer. At the last board meeting, the board announced that it intends to post notice of upcoming board …

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Legislative Review Wrap-Up

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This week we conclude our annual review of 2018 legislation affecting Florida community associations, with a review of the amendments to Chapter 712 of the Florida Statutes, the Marketable Record Title Act, or MRTA, which become effective on October 1, …

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Legislative Review Continues

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Today’s column continues our annual review of legislation affecting Florida community associations, effective July 1, 2018.

E-Mail Communication by HOA Board Members

  • Members of the board may use e-mail as a means of …

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Continuing Legislative Review

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Today’s column is the fourth installment of our annual review of the new laws affecting community associations and will continue our review of the new laws affecting cooperatives, which will become effective July 1, 2018. So far we have looked …

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Continuing Legislative Review

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Today’s column is the third installment of our annual review of the new laws affecting condominium associations and will begin to review the new laws affecting cooperatives, which will become effective July 1, 2018. So far we have looked at …

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Legislative Review Continues

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Today’s column is the second installment of our annual review of legislation affecting community associations in Florida. Last week, we reviewed changes to the condominium laws involving official records, websites, financial reports, meeting notices and term limits. Today continues a …

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Time for Annual Legislative Review

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Today begins our annual review of new legislation affecting community associations in Florida. The main piece of legislation derives from House Bill 81, which will become law on July 1, 2018. HB 841 affects condominiums, cooperatives and homeowners’ associations. We …

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