Like so many of us, I own numerous Nike products. I slip on a pair of Nike’s when I go for a run. I put on a Nike shirt when I go to the gym. My smartphone even has some Nike apps to help me track my daily activity. Yet […]
Must Condo Minutes Be Kept Forever?
Q: I heard that a new law for condominium associations mandates that all the minutes of all meetings of the association must be permanently maintained. Is this correct? W.T. via e-mail A: Yes, the Florida Condominium Act has been changed as of July 1, 2018 to mandate this requirement. The […]
New Term Limit Law Not Retroactive
Q: In one of your recent columns, you wrote about a new law that imposes term limits of eight years on condominium directors. Is this retroactive? (S.L. via e-mail) A: In my opinion, no. Of course, lawyers’ opinions are just that, and what the courts have to say is what ultimately […]
Property owners have often found that improving their property to make them more energy efficient or wind resistant is expensive. However, our legislators authorized Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs to help homeowners finance the cost of those home improvements. PACE programs are specifically designed to assist both residential and commercial property […]
Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week’s edition discusses the HEAL Act of 2018, which the Senate could consider and if passed, would make substantive changes to Medicare and Medicaid policies in order to combat the opioid crisis.