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HOA Legal Committee: To Be or Not to Be? May 2013
An HOAleader.com reader asks, "A few years back our HOA board formed a legal committee of board members. They have been operating outside of the board on all issues, even those lacking pending litigation. Over the past 12 years, I've been on the board five times, serving in an officer position each time. This year I was appointed to the legal committee. . . .
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Illinois Court Rules Owner Can Shirk HOA Assessments April 2013
Last month, we discussed the wisdom of an Illinois Supreme Court case,Poris v. Lake Holiday Property Owners Association, allowing HOA security officials to stop and write tickets to speeding home owners. (See last month's article.) In what we hope doesn't become a regular series, we'll now discuss another controversial Illinois court case. . . .
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Guns and Your HOA: What to Know About "Concealed Carry" Laws January 2013
Since the tragic massacre in Newtown, Conn., gun control has returned to the fore of legislative debate in Washington and in state capitals. In recent years, a growing number of states implemented laws that allow residents to carry a concealed weapon in public. Does your community association have the right to demand that owners leave their weapons outside common areas, like a clubhouse, pool, or meeting room? Here are some answers. . . .
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Is An HOA Website Too Risky? November 2012
An HOAleader.com reader writes, "I feel that a website is key for our Texas community. We have approximately 200 residents. When I suggested a website, I was told that the attorney for our association has said absolutely not, that it opens us to lawsuits. Is that true, and if so, could it be username/password protected to eliminate any problems? Our community is very fragmented and lacks community spirit because the communication to the members isn't adequate." Here, our experts discuss the legal risks of having a website and whether password protections are sufficient to eliminate risks. . . .
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Are You Keeping Proper Committee and HOA Board Records? October 2012
An HOAleader.com reader writes, "We are having a very difficult time getting our past and current board members and committee members to turn over the records of the association. People act like they are not records of the association and just say they are going to keep them or throw them away. We don't have any ARC [architectural review committee] records or minutes from meetings." . . .
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5 Tips for Creating a Smart HOA Records Retention System October 2012
If you're just jumping on the "let's keep records" bandwagon, Brad van Rooyen, a partner at Home Encounter, a Tampa, Fla., company that manages 15 community associations totaling about 3,000 owners, suggests you ask yourself some questions that will guide you to a smart process. . . .
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Clean Up HOA Elections: Prevent Proxy Problems July 13, 2012
With concerns about voter fraud in this presidential election season, this week's tip reminds you to be concerned with a similar problem in your HOA elections. Here are two tips for preventing proxy fraud and abuse. . . .
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