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 required to report infectious diseases. Community associations are not on that list. Q: Can […]
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“Opinion: Condo Associations Must Set Clear Coronavirus Rules – and Enforce Them” – Miami Herald
04.01.2020
Shared ownership communities have heeded the call and have implemented COVID-19 protocol, reshaping their daily operations to better safeguard their residents. In the past few weeks, the governor and Florida cities and counties have revised their emergency orders numerous times to take into account the pandemic’s growing threat. Many communities […]
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Condo, Co-Op & HOA
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act became law on March 27, 2020. While its main purpose is to fund relief and address the coronavirus pandemic, there are several significant finance and business related provisions that will have a direct impact on the performance, prospects and compliance of and […]
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Corporate
On March 9, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, declared a state of emergency in response to confirmed COVID-19 cases in Florida. On March 13, 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump, declared a national emergency. Numerous units of state and local government around the nation have enacted similar proclamations and have implemented […]
“Expanding the Professional Liability of Architects and Engineers to Contractors” – ActionLine
03.24.2020
More than 45 years ago, the Florida Supreme Court established in A.R. Moyer v. Graham that an architect can be liable to a contractor who is impacted by the architect’s negligence. A.R. Moyer established the potential for liability even without contractual privity between the architect and the contractor. Opinions that […]
