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Association “Sunshine Laws” Explained

Q: We have a five-member board and the board has said that they are only required to post notice of a meeting when three or more board members are together. However, we have learned that often, two board members …

Condominium Documents Generally Available Online

Q: A number of years ago, I went to some county office and was able to get a copy of our condominium documents and latest bylaws. Does the county still keep an official copy of condominium documents? Is there …

Rules are Official Records

Q: My condominium has a restriction against parking pick-up trucks on the community property. Where can I get the most current copy of my condominium’s policies? (S.B., via e-mail)

A: Section 718.111(12) of the Florida Condominium …

Community Update – April 2020 – STYLING

In this Issue

With a growing number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases throughout Florida and Governor DeSantis having issued a state of emergency, many are …

Community Update – April 2020

Stay up to date with Becker’s dedicated resource page on COVID-19. We are updating the information on this site on a daily …

“Don’t Tread on Me”: The Permissibility of the Gadsden Flag in Your Community

Is flying the Gadsden flag (i.e., the yellow “Don’t Tread on Me” flag with a snake) considered a flag of the United States of America and is it permissible in your community association? It depends.

For those not …

COVID-19 Q&A’s For Community Association

Q: If we are aware of a confirmed COVID-19 infection in our community, are we obligated to report it to the Health Department?

A: No, under Section 338.0031 of the Florida Statutes, only specified entities are …

COVID-19 Presents Unique Questions for Associations

The World Health Organization has declared the Coronavirus a pandemic. States of emergency have been declared at the federal, state and many local levels.

Not surprisingly, we are being asked what steps associations can and can’t (and should …

Community Update – March 2020

In this Issue

With a growing number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases throughout Florida and Governor DeSantis having issued a state of emergency, many are …

Board Can Fill Vacancies

Q: At our annual HOA meeting, the persons who were voted in by the board for the treasurer and secretary resigned after accepting the position that very night. Can the board fill the vacancies without an election? Is there …