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Election Process – Part 2 of 2

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A vacancy requires two or more eligible candidates. If not enough eligible candidates give notice of their intent to run, then an election is not required. Since write-in candidates and nominations from the floor are not accepted, an association will …

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How Does Your Collection Policy Stack Up?

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Collection of your community’s assessments is critical to maintaining a steady flow of income to support the association’s maintenance responsibilities and maintain the association’s overall fiscal health.  Yet, with the more urgent day-to-day demands on property managers and volunteer board …

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Data Breach Prevention

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Data leaks and hacks are happening every day.  From a small business to a Fortune 500 company, chances are your private information was subject to a leak or a hack and you might not even know it.

Moreover. …

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Management Companies and CAM Licenses

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Many associations do not just hire a manager. They hire an entire management company. The question I get asked at times is whether a management company has to be licensed. The short answer is yes. Their licensure is addressed by …

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Tenants Can Claim Support Animal Rights

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Q: Our condominium documents do not permit renters to have pets. A new short-term renter in my building has a dog. When I asked the management company, I was shown a certificate for an “emotional support animal” that can …

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“Limit on Charging Transfer Fees? ,” Naples Daily News

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Q: My condominium association imposes strict limitations on the rental of units.  The condominium documents include a requirement for the board to review and approve all proposed leases and tenants.  The condominium documents also permit the association to charge …

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Association Attorney Doesn’t Represent Owners

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Q: As a condominium unit owner, am I entitled to any representation from the condominium association’s hired lawyer? (R.R., via e-mail)

A: Generally speaking, no.

While a unit owner may rightfully feel that he …

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Noisy Air Conditioner Generates Complaints

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Q: Two owners in my condominium building had their air conditioner  units moved to the roof of the building. Is this allowed? The association has not had the units moved back. Don’t we need to vote to change our common …

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Rezoning Process Explained

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Q: The developer of an adjacent property is attempting to rezone it. We are already facing problems due to the growth in our area. Does the local government have a legal or moral obligation to protect us? (R.Z., via e-mail) …

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Reuniones anuales y procedimientos electorales – SEGUNDA PARTE

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Introducción: En nuestro escrito anterior hablamos de los pasos a seguir para hacer elecciones de plazas vacantes en la Junta de Directores, y la importancia de seguir los pasos al pie de la letra para cumplir con las leyes que …

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