Q: The board of my homeowners’ association has decided to meet only quarterly. Is this legal? I thought that by law the Board needed to meet ten times per year. (S.B., via e-mail) A: Section 720.303(2) (a) of the Florida Homeowner’s Association Act states that a meeting of the board […]
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Q: Could you please tell me when the State passed legislation to require HOA’s to record its rules and regulations? (T.D., via e-mail) A: As of July 1, 2018, homeowners’ associations are required to record amendments to their rules and regulations. The recording requirement is the result of an amendment […]
Q: I have a question in regards to condominium board member term of office and elections. Due to the new law that started in 2018, do the board members automatically stay on the board if they choose to for up to eight years, or do they have to send their […]
Q: A director on our condominium board recently resigned, but would still like to volunteer on a committee. Is this permissible? (S.F., via e-mail) A: I believe so, but the law is a bit of a mess. Section 718.103(7) of the Florida Condominium Act defines a “committee” as “a group […]
Q: My condominium association uses 50/50 raffles to raise funds for our committees. With the holidays around the corner and funding efforts in full effect, we are concerned about recent comments from some owners about this being illegal. Are 50/50 raffles allowed? (M.G., via e mail) A: No. I have […]
