Q: My homeowners’ association is required to have an audit every year. This year there is a discussion of skipping the audit. Are there voting guidelines and deadlines on this? (A.G., via e mail) A: Section 720.303(7) of the Florida Homeowners’ Association Act provides that homeowners’ associations with annual revenues […]
The House The House returns this week to take up a number of bills on the floor, including: A bill requiring the Energy Department to provide financial assistance to certain post-grad students enrolled in cybersecurity and energy infrastructure classes. A bill placing hundreds of acres of federal lands in trusts […]
Q: Our current documents say that proxy votes are allowed in an election, yet during our recent elections, residents were told that proxies were not allowed. My question is whether this was legal? (K.T., via e-mail) A: It depends. Section 718.112(2)(b)2 of the Florida Condominium Act provides that proxies may […]
A group of former New York Capitol Hill staffers have formed Purple Apple. A strategic alliance, the group is led by seasoned, bipartisan former chiefs of staff from the New York congressional delegation that aims to assist New York businesses and nonprofits navigate the new Congress. The alliance offers strategic […]
Becker’s newest Shareholder, Jose Luis Baloyra, is featured in the latest edition of Law360’s Real Estate Authority section. His move has also been featured in the South Florida Business Journal. Mr. Baloyra provides counsel to condominium and homeowner associations and has been involved in all aspects of community association law. His […]
