Early in August 2014, the Second District Court of Appeals of Florida (the “Appellate Court”) issued an important decision that may impact your community association’s practices as the decision relates to the acceptance of a unit owner payment accompanied by a restrictive endorsement.
With September upon us its back to school for millions of American children, and by law they are required to either attend school or prove that they are being properly home schooled. In a very similar parallel the law in Florida requires that board members of HOAs and Condos attest in writing that they have read the governing documents of their community associations or attend a two hour board certification class. Both students and board members must either prove that they have gone to school or done their reading.
