title owners, or the corporate, partnership, or entity representative, who is authorized to vote on behalf of a condominium unit that is owned by more than one owner or by any entity.”[1]Continue reading“Client Alert: Florida Statutes May Require Community Associations to Hold Voting ...
Florida Statutes, also known as the Condominium Act, notes Chelsea Eagle, deputy director of communications for the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). Board members, under this provision, are held to account.
When it comes to association rules and bylaws, there seem to be more questions than answers. Becker’s video series, “Can They Do That?” tackles some of the unique problems that homeowners and renters face today. We answer questions, no matter how far-fetched they may seem. From service...
Sometimes the rules governing proxies depend on the nature of the association. In Florida, for example, “When discussing proxies, it’s critical to distinguish between those used by condos and those used by HOAs,” stresses Keith F. Backer, a partner with Backer Aboud Poliakoff & Foelster, ...
“In Florida, the governing documents allow the association to enter a unit in an emergency to take action and protect common elements,” says Stivelman. “A statute also was amended that allows entry in the event a unit is deemed abandoned. This was because of issues faced with foreclosures...
and voting by renters is prohibited, since the association has contractual agreements solely with owners. Additionally, only one vote per unit may be cast, rather than one vote per adult occupant, so that voting representation is equal to the proportion of ownership.[18]In the case of partiall...