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Written by Eric M. Glazer · Florida attorney
As we have blogged about for the past few weeks, HB 913 is about to become law on July 1st. The bill contains a myriad of topics. Here are the new provisions regarding the association’s website.
Read: HB 913: THE ASSOCIATION’S WEBSITE →
Florida’s HB 137 & SB 120 propose an HOA Ombudsman to support homeowners. Will this level the playing field? Share your thoughts!
Read: HAVE THE PRAYERS OF HOA OWNERS BEEN ANSWERED? →
Presidential Inauguration is certain—can HOAs & condos say the same? Eric & Karen dive into chaotic leadership turnovers in associations!
Read: OUT WITH THE OLD…IN WITH THE NEW →
HOA election night: so much can go wrong! From proxies to ballots, nominations to quorums—learn how to avoid common pitfalls & stay on track
Read: THE ANNUAL MEETING IN AN HOA – WHAT COULD GO WRONG? →
Election night chaos: quorum issues, tie votes, & more! Learn why managers & attorneys must team up to avoid costly mistakes. Call for help!
Read: YOUR ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION IT AIN’T AS EASY AS IT SOUNDS – PART 2 →
Election season is here! First notices must go out—condos or HOAs. Learn what can go wrong and why your attorney and manager must team up!
Read: YOUR ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION IT AIN’T AS EASY AS IT SOUNDS - Part 1 →
In 2011, I argued a case in front of The Supreme Court of Florida called Cohn v. The Grand Condominium. Here’s a quick summary of the facts: The Grand is a large condo building built in 1986 in Dade County. The declaration of condominium was recorded in 1986. It contains 1,200 units. 800 of the units are…
Read: NEW ARBITRATION RULING SENDS SHOCKWAVES TO ALL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS REGARDING ELECTIONS → Election season is beginning in all of our condos and HOAs. Now is the time that most of your associations are sending out their first notices of the annual meeting and people are returning a notice that says they want to run for a seat on the Board of Directors. Each year, without fail, I get a complaint…
Read: BUT THEY DON’T EVEN LIVE HERE! → April 3, 2023 Ifeel like I handled a thousand annual meetings in the last month, flying from one to the other. When running the meetings, and depending upon whether the association is a condominium or HOA, it is important to know if the person running for the board, or even the winner of the election, is…
Read: OWE MONEY? YOU MAY NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUN FOR THE BOARD → The term “proxy” is often thrown around incorrectly. In simple English, if you can’t make it to a meeting to actually cast your vote or appear in person, you sign a document called a “proxy” which allows someone else to appear on your behalf. They act in your place. The proxy form may give the proxy holder…
Read: PROXIES: WHAT ARE THEY AND WHEN CAN WE USE THEM? → Now that Covid is basically and finally in the rear view mirror, most associations are having their annual elections in person and providing the owners the opportunity to see the annual meeting through ZOOM. This week, I attended an annual meeting where for the first time in my 30 year career, I saw the…
Read: ELECTION CONFUSION – WHO CAN BE A DIRECTOR AND/OR AN OFFICER? → I mean no disrespect to anyone who suffered from Covid or who had a family member suffer from Covid over the last two years. My sympathies are with you wholeheartedly. However, in terms of having unit owners participate in the affairs of their communities by way of telephone or ZOOM, Covid was the kick start…
Read: SO DO WE NEED IN PERSON MEETINGS OR NOT? → So unfortunately we seem to be ending the year with the Covid numbers just creeping up — and that vaccine just can’t get here fast enough. I’m getting calls and e-mails every day, every hour, from communities that are simply scared to have their meetings in person – even if it’s the annual meeting or the…
Read: STAYING ALIVE → On June 27th, Florida was no longer considered to be in a State of Emergency. Governor Desantis did not renew the emergency order. So that means all of the emergency powers that Boards of Directors of condominiums and HOAs had during the COVID pandemic have expired. The question is…….in practical terms —…
Read: THE EMERGENCY IS OVER! → While the condo statute outlines a very specific and rigid procedure on how HOAs should conduct the election, the HOA Statute doesn’t say much at all: Elections of directors must be conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in the governing documents of the association. Except as provided in…
Read: MAKE SURE YOU DO YOUR HOA ELECTION NIGHT RIGHT → After living at Peaceful Paradise Condominium for 10 years and minding her own business, Darlys Dogooder decides that she hasn’t done enough volunteer work in her life and chooses to become a Board member. In fact, Darlys goes on to be a role model board member, devoting countless hours to her condominium,…
Read: A LABOR DAY TRADITION CONTINUES-5 → s we said last week, The Florida Legislature is in session, and there have been some community association bills filed, but nothing to write home about. CCFJ and I have been working together to hopefully get legislation passed this year that will help communities. For example: Requiring HOAs to use the…
Read: SO WHAT'S IN STORE THIS YEAR AT THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE? PART-2 → The Florida Legislature is in session, and there have been some community association bills filed, but nothing to write home about. CCFJ and I have been working together to hopefully get legislation passed this year that will help communities. For example: I drafted a proposed bill that does away with…
Read: SO WHAT’S IN STORE THIS YEAR AT THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE-PART 1? →Read it. Then watch it.
