Categories: Board Duties, Enforcement, Repair and Maintenance
Most people involved with condominium associations understand that sometimes it is necessary to undertake repairs and maintenance of the common elements which might displace residents. For some reason, there have been a few recent instances where residents have challenged the right of an association to force the owners to vacate their units for this purpose. These cases have been complicated by the fact that very few condominium declarations and bylaws have provisions expressly authorizing the [Read More...]
Categories: General
In 2022, the legislature made a number of changes to both the condominium law (Chapter 514B) and the planned community associations law (Chapter 421J). Most but not all of the changes improve association operations. You can view the text of the acts by clicking on the links below. Act 69 (SB 2685 SD2, HD1, CD1), Signed 6/17/22, effective January 1, 2023 Relating To Planned Community Associations. The legislative history for act 69 indicates that its [Read More...]
Categories: Board Duties, Governing Documents
It can be a scramble to find the appropriate person to sign a contract or document when deadlines loom and deals need to be finalized. Yet board members should take care to ensure that properly authorized persons are signing their documents. Although a resident manager may have the most knowledge about the maintenance needs for the irrigation system, she probably is not the best person to sign the contract with the maintenance service. How do [Read More...]
Categories: Community Association Management, Fair Housing & ADA, Seminars
For those of you attending the 2017 CAI National Conference in Las Vegas this week, please be sure to attend the session “A Service Dog by Any Other Name” on Friday, May 5, 2017 from 9:30-10:20 a.m. The session is sure to be interesting. Custom K9 Services will be on hand to provide a demonstration involving an assistance animal. Custom K9 Services supplies dogs to military and police departments across the U.S. and Canada, and has [Read More...]
Categories: General
SB 2661 seeks to change the balance of power between associations and owners in connection with the collection of charges other than maintenance fees. The current law requires owners to “pay first and dispute later” with respect to charges imposed by the association – i.e., that owners must pay the amounts claim by the association and then have the option of going to Small Claims Court or filing for mediation and arbitration. This bill proposes to [Read More...]
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