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HOA Election Integrity – The Importance of Procedure
Election of directors is among the most high-profile, and consequently frequently challenged, actions of a homeowners’ association (“HOA”). This article will address just a few of the procedural requirements to take into consideration when holding an HOA election.
New Year, New Federal Reporting Requirements: HOAs and the Corporate Transparency Act
On January 1, 2024, the reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) took effect, requiring HOAs to file information on their “beneficial owners” with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) of the U.S. Department of Treasury.[1]...
The Importance of Budgeting for Legal Expenses for HOAs
There are tremendous benefits to an HOA budgeting for adequate funds toward potential legal expenses. In any community, unexpected circumstances are bound to arise, and it is important to be as prepared as possible.
Service Animals and Support Animals in Homeowner Associations
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), service animals and other assistance animals (commonly referred to as “support animals”) are considered two different things. A service animal is defined as being a “dog that has been individually trained to do work...
Rental Restrictions and HOA’s
Rental properties can be the bane of your homeowner association’s existence. Whether the owner originally occupied the property and later moved on to a new primary residence, or the owner purchased the property intending to rent the property out, an absent owner...
Restrictive Covenant Prohibiting Rentals to College Students Upheld
Originally posted on March 12, 2016 by Ansley The SPUR at Williams Brice Owners Association, Inc. v. Lalla, No. 2013-001479. In this recent Court of Appeals ruling, the Court affirmed the lower court’s holding that a restrictive covenant prohibiting the lease of...