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CCIOA Corner—Thou Shall Not . . .

Filed Under Amending Your Governing Documents, Governance, Misc

Posted September 4, 2012

Have you ever seen a set of bylaws that authorize the board to unilaterally amend the document without owner approval? There are plenty of bylaws out there having this type of provision and lots of board members use this provision in good faith to amend their bylaws. But, like all “too good to be true”Go to Resource

Meeting Moment – Fatal Flaws

Filed Under Governance, Meetings / Action Without Meetings

Posted September 4, 2012

Most of the time difficult situations that arise during a meeting can be resolved on the spot, but occasionally, “fatal flaws” arise: those few errors or situations that arise that cannot be fixed at that meeting. For example, let’s say the annual meeting has been going on for some time. As the chair, you’re aboutGo to Resource

The Mailbox Rule: The Law’s Response to “I Didn’t Get Notice”

Filed Under Litigation, Manager Resources

Posted September 4, 2012

How many times have you heard a homeowner tell a manager or board that he/she did not receive the delinquency notices mailed? As a collections attorney, I hear this excuse very frequently from homeowners. More times than not, homeowners do not “receive” letters because they fail to open their mail. This can be intentional orGo to Resource

Using Common Sense Could Lead to More Common Cents in Your Community

Filed Under Enforcement and Fines, Governance, Misc

Posted September 4, 2012

I am a lawyer. I read, on a regular and ongoing basis, governing documents, statutes, contracts, and other such documents. I am asked to provide my opinion on various legal issues and, in doing so, I review the relevant documents and applicable law, and provide a course of action. And yet, all the legal knowledgeGo to Resource

Does Your Association Have the Written Policies it Needs?

Filed Under Amending Your Governing Documents, Governance

Posted September 4, 2012

By now, most community associations have met the minimum requirements when it comes to adopting the responsible governance policies required under the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (CCIOA). You have duly adopted all 9 of the required policies, including a collection policy, an enforcement policy and a conflict of interest policy to name a few. Go to Resource

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