On Thursday, June 25, 2026, the governor signed House Bill 797 (HB 797) completely overhauling Chapter 617 of the Florida Statutes, formerly known as the Florida Not For Profit Corporation Act. Chapter 617 became the Florida Nonprofit Corporation Act on July 1, 2026. Many of the statutory changes in this […]
This article could have been called “Phishing and Hacking and Ransomware, Oh My!” Estimates range from thousands to millions of cyberattacks occurring every day around the world, and community associations and their vendors are prime targets. Community associations increasingly rely on digital technology for their operations. Official records are stored […]
Subrogation is a legal concept that frequently arises in community association operations, particularly in the context of property damage claims. While the term may sound technical, the underlying principle is straightforward and important for board members to understand.
Living in a community association sounds simple—you have shared amenities (without the maintenance headaches that go along with it), professionally maintained properties, and social connections and offerings without having to leave your community. However, living in a community association also means shared personalities with differing opinions…and not all personalities are […]
The 2015 legislative session introduced electronic voting for condominiums, cooperatives, and homeowners’ associations. Then, in the spring of 2016, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) adopted administrative regulations to implement the new electronic voting statutes for community associations. However, now, more than ten years later, associations are still […]
