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“Free Speech is Not Always Free” – News-Press

09.22.2024

Q: Can an owner of a condominium association exercise free speech to protest issues with their condominium association? (J.D., via e-mail) A:  That is a complicated legal question. The First Amendment to the United States Constitution only prohibits the federal government from abridging free speech rights. That protection is extended […]

“Electronic Voting in Elections Now Common” – News-Press

09.08.2024

Q: Our small condominium association (27 units) has a number of unit owners who are either foreign nationals, primarily residing abroad, or marine industry folks working offshore for months at a time. It is hard for them to vote in our board elections. Must condo board election ballots only be […]

“Board Meeting Absences Questioned” – News-Press

09.01.2024

Q: One of the board members of our homeowners’ association has attended only one meeting in the past year and has not provided any reasons for their absences. I found no clear guidelines in our association’s documents on how to handle such situation. Our board president is content to tolerate […]

“Marketable Record Title Act Requires Action By HOA” – News-Press

08.25.2024

Q: I am a member of a homeowners’ association that was established with governing documents written and recorded in 1994. Recently, I received a packet for an upcoming association meeting, which included an item on the agenda about renewing our governing documents under the Marketable Record Title Act. This packet […]