Unfortunately, it looks as if we will still need to social distance when it’s time for our annual elections. So how do we do this practically? In a condominium, it’s much easier than an HOA to run the election with social distancing because the procedures allow for mail-in ballots. The association must still have an…
Year: 2020
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS AND SOME NEW FLORIDA LAWS
New Florida Statute 760.27 defines “Emotional support animal” as an animal that does not require training to do work, perform tasks, provide assistance, or provide therapeutic emotional support by virtue of its presence which alleviates one or more identified symptoms or effects of a persons disability.” So……..yet another owner or renter wants an emotional…
A LABOR DAY TRADITION CONTINUES5
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, but today being…
IS CAMPAIGINING ALLOWED IN YOUR ASSOCIATION ELECTION?
Election season is approaching in community associations all across the state. We already learned that if the governing docs say “No signs” you can’t put out Trump or Biden signs on your property. But what about the people running for the Board in your own community? Can they at least campaign? Many associations do a…
DOES THE 8 YEAR RULE APPLY IN YOUR CONDOMINIUM?
Florida Statute 718.112(2)(d)2. states: A board member may not serve more than 8 consecutive years unless approved by an affirmative vote of unit owners representing two-thirds of all votes cast in the election or unless there are not enough eligible candidates to fill the vacancies on the board at the time of the vacancy. …
FILLING VACANCIES ON THE BOARD
In light of the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday and the controversy surrounding filling the Supreme Court vacancy, I thought it best to discuss the procedures required by our laws when there is a vacancy on a condo or HOA board of directors. For condominiums and HOAs: Unless otherwise provided in the…
IT’S BACK TO SCHOOL TIME-PART 5
It’s the end of the summer. Millions of kids across our state have to suck it up and return to school. And if the kids have to endure school for the next ten months, all of you can endure a measly three hours. I’m talking of course about Condo and HOA Board Certification and Legal…
A LABOR DAY TRADITION CONTINUES-PART 3
Dominic Devoted has been the President of Broken and Bruised Condo for as long as he cares to remember. He longs for Labor Day because he knows that even the condo trouble makers understand what Labor Day stands for. Even they know not to bother him on what should be the holiest of holy days…
MORE ABOUT COLLECTIONS
As promised a few weeks back, we need to discuss some very interesting pitfalls associations sometimes fall into in the area of collections. In light of the fact that mortgage delinquencies are at an all-time high, rest assured that owners will in a short while begin falling behind on condo and HOA assessments as well.…
TAXES AND TAX RETURNS – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
This year you can thank the Coronavirus for getting an extension on the filing of your tax return. We normally know tax day to be April 15th. This year it’s two days from now or July 15th. Here is one thing you need to know. All Florida community associations must file a federal tax return…