Q: My entire condominium board met in a closed session to conduct an annual review for the employees. I requested the right to attend these reviews as I wanted to speak favorably on behalf of one of the employees. My request was denied. Did I have the legal right to […]
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Q: My homeowners’ association recently put out bids for repaving of our roads and hired the lowest bidder. Is this legal? (J.M., via e-mail) A: Both the Florida Homeowners’ Association Act and the Florida Condominium Act require associations to obtain competitive bids for certain contracts. Section 720.3055 of the Homeowners’ […]
Q: Can any board member place items on the meeting agenda? (C.B., via e-mail) A: This is one of those “chicken and egg” issues that has no clear answer. The statutes do not address it. Very few bylaws I have read address the issue. The bylaws I draft for clients […]
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Q: Our homeowners’ association has a new board that is currently working on the transition from the builder. Residents have become quite vocal, and complaints are numerous about general association matters and other residents. A resident set up a social page open to members of the community, which has become […]
