The days of the wild west are gone with respect to association compliance with both the law and individual governing documents. The legislature is now heavily involved in governance of communities and the courts are leaning towards a stricter construction when applying the law. Associations seemingly no longer have the ability to argue substantial complianceGo to Resource
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the way meetings are held has changed and virtual meetings have become the norm. The majority of meetings we attend in the community association industry in any given week are virtual, held on different platforms, such as Zoom, Teams, Webex, etc. As we have become more accustomed to virtual meetings, itGo to Resource
I have recently encountered lots of questions about “working sessions” and whether they are legal. However, before discussing the legality of these mysterious little culprits, we must first figure out what they are. For most boards, working sessions are nothing more than informal gatherings during which they discuss various projects and other association-related issues inGo to Resource
Given the current litigious nature of owners, and Colorado courts’ general unwillingness to rule in favor of HOAs unless the associations have complied with all statutory and governing document provisions, it is more important now than ever to ensure your community is acting in compliance with all applicable laws and governing document requirements. Colorado lawGo to Resource
Have you ever received a demand from an owner or multiple owners to call a special meeting of members? The demand may have been to schedule a recall meeting, or it may have been to discuss a particular issue. Regardless of the cause for such demands, many boards do not know what to do withGo to Resource