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“Manager Not Legally Required” – News-Press

10.14.2019
Joseph E. Adams

Q: The board of my association is considering terminating our management company’s contract and managing the association themselves. Is this permissible or is an association required to have a professional manager? (R.B., via e-mail) A: Neither Chapter 718, Florida Statutes (the Florida Condominium Act), nor Chapter 720, Florida Statutes (the […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Community Association Litigation & Covenant Enforcement

“Amendments Can Be Grouped For Voting” – News-Press

10.07.2019
Joseph E. Adams

Q: My homeowners’ association is preparing to have the members vote on four different amendments to the governing documents. However, the association is proposing putting the four amendments to the owners in one vote, take it or leave it. It was my understanding that the association was required to put […]

Areas of Focus: Community Association Litigation & Covenant Enforcement, Condo, Co-Op & HOA

“Directors May Abstain From Voting” – News-Press

09.30.2019
Joseph E. Adams

Q: In your column of August 5, 2018, titled “Board President Should Vote,” you state that “[u]nder previous law, directors could only abstain from voting if they had a conflict of interest” and “[u]nder current law, directors are permitted to abstain from voting without articulating a reason, though the abstention […]

Areas of Focus: Community Association Litigation & Covenant Enforcement, Condo, Co-Op & HOA

“Master Association Elections Can Be Confusing” – News-Press

09.23.2019
Joseph E. Adams

Q: What are the Florida requirements for election of the board of directors and the eventual election of officers in a multicondominium association? Can anyone who is a member of any of the individual boards run for election? Does each association get a single vote? Does each association choose a […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Community Association Litigation & Covenant Enforcement

“Hurricane Shutters Can Be Regulated” – News-Press

09.16.2019
Joseph E. Adams

Q: I understood that Florida law permitted a unit owner in a condominium to install hurricane shutters to protect their unit. I was recently told by my association that only a specific type of shutter could be installed and that any other type of shutter was prohibited including putting plywood […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Community Association Litigation & Covenant Enforcement, Disaster Recovery