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Actions taken at meetings of the Association are required to be documented in “Minutes” to establish a permanent record of the decisions made. Minutes are taken by the Secretary to the Board of Directors. In the absence of the Secretary,…

A homeowners association is obligated to provide its members with various notices that constitute steps in the process of conducting association business. These notices include: Notice of covenant violation Notice of assessment Notice of delinquent account Notice of new policy(s)…

Assessments are annual obligations due to the Association by each Member. Assessments are most commonly payable in equal monthly installments; however some associations elect for quarterly or semi- annual payments. Members may pay their entire annual assessment at once even…

Homeowner associations are non-profit corporations governed by an appointed or elected Board of Directors. The individuals that serve on this board are bound by certain fiduciary duties, including the Duty of Loyalty and the Duty of Care. Specific duties and…

Common interest communities today are not all the same. Some developers set the community up with a homeowners association (HOA). Others split the community’s needs between a homeowners association and a metro district, which is a quasi-governmental body that manages…