The primary “governing documents” of an association are the declaration, articles of incorporation, and bylaws. When properly drafted, all three governing documents work together and have separate roles addressing different aspects of associations’ governances. Unfortunately, all too often documents are not drafted correctly, which results in overlapping and contrary provisions between documents and provisions writtenGo to Resource
Amending Your Governing Documents Resources
Understanding Your Association’s Governing Documents
Each association has its own set of documents which governs the relationship between owners and the association. This brief video will help you define and understand the role of these governing documents in your association.
Utilizing Association Professionals: When to Seek Their Advice
Board members and managers serving community associations are confronted with a daunting list of obligations. These responsibilities include budgeting and financial issues; repair, maintenance and construction issues; legal interpretations, issues and disputes; planning, evaluation and policymaking; as well as devising information systems and governance procedures to fulfill all of these functions. This article provides aGo to Resource
“But Jimmy’s got one…”
Tired of hearing phrases like that each time you send a violation letter? Tired of feeling like you are back in grade school? Enforcement of covenants seems to bring out the same questions of fairness we had when we were all children. We want to be treated fairly and we don’t want to be toldGo to Resource
Owners’ Access to Records
Most HOA boards have had at least one homeowner request access to and copies of association records. Many boards have also had requests from many different homeowners, or received many requests from a single homeowner where the requests seem to be invading the privacy of other owners if produced. How should these requests be handled?Go to Resource