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Summer is a busy time for many Florida community associations, making it especially important for boards and managers to stay current on evolving legal and operational issues. In this issue of CUP, we cover affidavit requirements, handling water leaks, and cybersecurity best practices to help associations manage risk. Don’t miss […]

Q: My condominium association has a budget of less than $300,000.00 per year. At a recent board meeting it was stated that the association plans to have an audit of the association’s finances. I understand that the Florida Statute would not require our association to have audit and there was […]

Q: I have a question regarding affidavits. I am the Secretary of my condominium association and am sometimes asked to sign affidavits for the mailing of meeting notices and similar documents. When are these actually required? (R.M., via e-mail) A: The Florida Condominium Act, Chapter 718, Florida Statutes, requires various […]

Q: I am on the board of my condominium association and we were required to get a structural integrity reserve study last year, and we did. We are now faced with unanticipated structural repairs to the building. Florida statutes say that we have to have our structural integrity reserve study […]

Q: I am working with the board of directors for my association on publishing an owner directory. However, we are confused on what information the association may publish in the directory. What information are we allowed to include? (W.M., via e-mail) A: Both the Florida Condominium Act, Chapter 718, Florida […]