By Maris S. Davies, Esq. Summertime is right around the corner and associations everywhere are getting ready to open their pools for the season. However, along with the sun, fun, and endless splashes, pools come with potential risks and liabilities for an association. Outlined below are some things to think about and implementGo to Resource
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On March 17, 2017, House Bill 17-1279 was introduced and assigned to the State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee. The original intent of H.B. 17-1279 was to open the lines of communication between the association board, the association members, and the developer or builder and act as a bill that could garner bipartisan support. ThisGo to Resource
On February 6, 2017, House Bill 17-1169 was introduced and assigned to the State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee. H.B. 17-1169 proposes a mechanism for a construction professional to offer to repair or offer to fund repairs for a construction defect prior to the initiation of a construction defect lawsuit. This is inGo to Resource
For those of you who are currently designated as CMCAs (Certified Managers of Community Associations) through CAI, or for those of you who are planning on obtaining this designation, you may already know that the CMCA designation requires 16 hours of continuing education every two years for recertification. The CAMICB Board of CommissionersGo to Resource
On February 1, 2017, Senate Bill 17-156 was introduced and assigned to the Business, Labor, and Technology Committee. S.B. 17-156 seeks to require mandatory mediation and/or arbitration for any construction defect action if the association’s governing documents previously required the same. This means that if a prior mediation and/or arbitration clause was amended orGo to Resource