Index to Special and Local Laws (1845-1970) [PDF] Statute Search Tips; 2019 Florida Statutes . Restrictions on and requirements for the use, maintenance, and appearance of the units and the use of the common elements. The 2022 Florida Statutes (including Special Session A) Title XL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY: Chapter 720 . The board shall duly notice and hold a board meeting within 5 full business days after the adjournment of the unit owner meeting to recall one or more board members. If a developer-controlled association has maintained all insurance coverage required by s. If the purchase contract, declaration, prospectus, or written agreement between the developer and a majority of unit owners other than the developer provides for the developer to be excused from payment of assessments under paragraph (a), only regular periodic assessments for common expenses as provided for in the declaration and prospectus and disclosed in the estimated operating budget shall be used for payment of common expenses during any period in which the developer is excused. A speaker must be used so that the conversation of such members may be heard by the board or committee members attending in person as well as by any unit owners present at a meeting. The special meeting shall be conducted within 60 days after adoption of the annual budget. Unless the bylaws provide otherwise, any remaining vacancies shall be filled by the affirmative vote of the majority of the directors making up the newly constituted board even if the directors constitute less than a quorum or there is only one director. 2008-28; s. 88, ch. This liability is without prejudice to any right the owner may have to recover from the previous owner the amounts paid by the owner. Upon notice to the unit owners, the board shall, by duly adopted rule, designate a specific location on the condominium property where all notices of unit owner meetings must be posted. (a) Conduct board meetings, committee meetings, elections, and membership meetings, in whole or in part, by telephone, real-time videoconferencing, or similar real-time electronic or video communication with notice given as is practicable. No bylaw shall be revised or amended by reference to its title or number only. g.Is there any open violation of rule or regulation noticed to the unit owner in the association official records? Evidence of compliance with this 14-day notice requirement must be made by an affidavit executed by the person providing the notice and filed with the official records of the association. A board or committee members participation in a meeting via telephone, real-time videoconferencing, or similar real-time electronic or video communication counts toward a quorum, and such member may vote as if physically present. This agreement or disagreement may not be used as a vote for or against the action taken or to create a quorum. k.Provide contact information for all insurance maintained by the association. The prevailing party in any action brought to enforce a right of reimbursement shall be awarded damages and all applicable attorney fees and costs. Pursuant to section 718.116(11), Florida Statutes, the association demands that you pay your rent directly to the condominium association and continue doing so until the association notifies you otherwise. Upon request of a candidate, an information sheet, no larger than 8. Payment of per diem, mileage, and other expenses to division employees. 77-222; s. 6, ch. 84-368; s. 12, ch. 2014-133; s. 3, ch. (a) The operation of the condominium shall be by the association, which must be a Florida corporation for profit or a Florida corporation not for profit. 3, 4, ch. Electronic transmission may not be used to provide notice of a meeting called in whole or in part for this purpose. If there has been a previous vote to forego retrofitting, a vote to require retrofitting may be obtained at a special meeting of the unit owners called by a petition of at least 10 percent of the voting interests. However, any association which was in existence on January 1, 1977, need not be incorporated. Before turnover of control of an association by a developer to unit owners other than a developer pursuant to s. Reserve funds and any interest accruing thereon shall remain in the reserve account or accounts, and may be used only for authorized reserve expenditures unless their use for other purposes is approved in advance by a majority vote at a duly called meeting of the association. 92-49; s. 10, ch. The association may adjust replacement reserve assessments annually to take into account any changes in estimates or extension of the useful life of a reserve item caused by deferred maintenance. 77-174; s. 9, ch. Section 718.112 (2) (c)1, Florida Statutes, provides (in material part) Section 718.112(2)(c)1, Florida Statutes, provides (in material part). 2014-74. With respect to condominiums created on or after October 1, 1994, the bylaws shall include a provision granting the association a limited power to convey a portion of the common elements to a condemning authority for the purpose of providing utility easements, right-of-way expansion, or other public purposes, whether negotiated or as a result of eminent domain proceedings. 98-322; s. 53, ch. The notice must be given by delivery of a copy of it to the unit owner or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the unit owner at his or her last known address; and, upon such mailing, the notice shall be deemed to have been given, and the court shall proceed with the foreclosure action and may award attorney fees and costs as permitted by law. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall periodically calculate the fees, rounded to the nearest dollar, and publish the amounts, as adjusted, on its website. 718.202, 718.203) PART III. 99-6; s. 1, ch. Before turnover of control of an association by a developer to unit owners other than the developer pursuant to s. The only voting interests that are eligible to vote on questions that involve waiving or reducing the funding of reserves, or using existing reserve funds for purposes other than purposes for which the reserves were intended, are the voting interests of the units subject to assessment to fund the reserves in question. PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS (ss. The estoppel certificate must contain all of the following information and must be substantially in the following form: An estoppel certificate that is hand delivered or sent by electronic means has a 30-day effective period. Attorneys name and contact information if the account is delinquent and has been turned over to an attorney for collection. (1) At the option of the property appraiser, special assessments collected pursuant to this section prior to January 1, 1990, may be collected pursuant to this section after January 1, 1990. Name(s) of the unit owner(s) as reflected in the books and records of the association: 4. 2000-302; s. 7, ch. The provisions of this paragraph apply only if the first mortgagee joined the association as a defendant in the foreclosure action. Agenda HOA Meeting Notice Open Meetings Open to Owners Sunshine Law A method of adopting and amending administrative rules and regulations governing the details of the operation and use of the common elements. If the developer controls the board, assessments shall not exceed 115 percent of assessments for the prior fiscal year unless approved by a majority of all voting interests. CONDOMINIUMS. Provisions for giving notice by electronic transmission in a manner authorized by law of meetings of the board of directors and committees and of annual and special meetings of the members. 91-103; ss. This chapter does not limit the use of general or limited proxies, require the use of general or limited proxies, or require the use of a written ballot or voting machine for any agenda item or election at any meeting of a timeshare condominium association or nonresidential condominium association. 2001-64; s. 9, ch. Ensuring that the association takes the proper steps to levy a special assessment the first time will ease the headache, stress, and cost associated with having to deal with those owners who refuse to pay or lending institutions which require the special assessment lien rights as collateral for a loan to the association. A fee may not be charged for an amended estoppel certificate. Those lenders will very likely require the associations attorney to verify in writing that the special assessment was properly levied, which he or she will refuse to do unless/until the special assessment is properly adopted. h.Do the rules and regulations of the association applicable to the unit require approval by the board of directors of the association for the transfer of the unit? This subsection does not apply to an adopted budget in which the members of an association have determined, by a majority vote at a duly called meeting of the association, to provide no reserves or less reserves than required by this subsection. These accounts must include, but are not limited to, roof replacement, building painting, and pavement resurfacing, regardless of the amount of deferred maintenance expense or replacement cost, and any other item that has a deferred maintenance expense or replacement cost that exceeds $10,000. If a legal opinion is requested, the board shall, within 60 days after the receipt of the inquiry, provide in writing a substantive response to the inquiry. 718.301 . A unit owner or other eligible person desiring to be a candidate for the board must give written notice of his or her intent to be a candidate to the association at least 40 days before a scheduled election. An association waives the right to collect any moneys owed in excess of the amounts specified in the estoppel certificate from any person who in good faith relies upon the estoppel certificate and from the persons successors and assigns. The 2022 Florida Statutes (including Special Session A) 197.363 Special assessments and service charges; optional method of collection.. Assessments; liability; lien and priority; interest; collection. Meetings of a committee that does not take final action on behalf of the board or make recommendations to the board regarding the association budget are subject to this section, unless those meetings are exempted from this section by the bylaws of the association. Developer disclosure prior to sale; nondeveloper unit owner disclosure prior to sale; voidability. In the absence of such a provision, the board of administration shall be composed of five members, unless the condominium has five or fewer units. (1) (a) A unit owner, regardless of how his or her title has been acquired, including by purchase at a foreclosure sale or by deed in lieu of foreclosure, is liable for all assessments which come due while he or she is the unit owner. The method by which the bylaws may be amended consistent with the provisions of this chapter shall be stated. 718.121. If the unit is rented or leased during the pendency of the foreclosure action, the association is entitled to the appointment of a receiver to collect the rent. Other provisions which are not inconsistent with this chapter or with the declaration, as may be desired. If the operating budget cannot handle these expenses, and there is not a funded reserve account which can dray the cost, then it is likely that a special assessment will need to be levied. 718.1265 Association emergency powers.. The 1-year period is automatically extended for any length of time during which the association is prevented from filing a foreclosure action by an automatic stay resulting from a bankruptcy petition filed by the parcel owner or any other person claiming an interest in the parcel. 2007-80; s. 5, ch. Notwithstanding any other law, the requirement that board meetings and committee meetings be open to the unit owners does not apply to: Meetings between the board or a committee and the associations attorney, with respect to proposed or pending litigation, if the meeting is held for the purpose of seeking or rendering legal advice; or. If additional information or a mistake related to the estoppel certificate becomes known to the association within the effective period, an amended estoppel certificate may be delivered and becomes effective if a sale or refinancing of the unit has not been completed during the effective period. Board meetings held for the purpose of discussing personnel matters. This subparagraph does not limit the term of a member of the board of a nonresidential or timeshare condominium. A voting interest or consent right allocated to a unit owned by the association may not be exercised or considered for any purpose, whether for a quorum, an election, or otherwise. Levying a special assessment in Florida requires knowledge of certain provisions of the Condominium Act (Chapter 718, Florida Statutes) and your associations governing documents. Together with the written notice and agenda as set forth in subparagraph 3., the association shall mail, deliver, or electronically transmit a second notice of the election to all unit owners entitled to vote, together with a ballot that lists all candidates. 97-301; s. 2, ch. The amount to be reserved must be computed using a formula based upon estimated remaining useful life and estimated replacement cost or deferred maintenance expense of each reserve item. If provided by the declaration or bylaws, the association may, in addition to such interest, charge an administrative late fee of up to the greater of $25 or 5 percent of each delinquent installment for which the payment is late. The validity of an action by the board is not affected if it is later determined that a board member is ineligible for board membership due to having been convicted of a felony. The board shall consist of not fewer than three members in condominiums with five or fewer units that are not-for-profit corporations. 82-199; s. 6, ch. 718.502. Personally Known OR Produced as identification. Either argument could lead to costly litigation. It must be executed and acknowledged by an officer or authorized agent of the association. The 2022 Florida Statutes (including Special Session A) 720.3085 Payment for assessments; lien claims.. Upon payment in full, the person making the payment is entitled to a satisfaction of the lien. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (1) and as set forth below, the lien is effective from and shall relate back to the recording of the original declaration of condominium, or, in the case of lien on a parcel located in a phase condominium, the last to occur of the recording of the original declaration or amendment thereto creating the parcel. If yes, have the members or the association exercised that right of first refusal? 91-426; s. 3, ch. After service, the association has 90 days in which to file an action to enforce the lien; and, if the action is not filed within the 90-day period, the lien is void. 2008-240; s. 12, ch. The stated period must terminate no later than the first day of the fourth calendar month following the month in which the first closing occurs of a purchase contract for a unit in that condominium. Written notice of a meeting at which a nonemergency special assessment or an amendment to rules regarding unit use will be considered must be mailed, delivered, or electronically transmitted to the unit owners and posted conspicuously on the condominium property at least 14 days before the meeting. The 2022 Florida Statutes (including 2022 Special Session A and 2023 Special Session B) Title XL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY: . Within 90 days after being elected or appointed to the board of an association of a residential condominium, each newly elected or appointed director shall certify in writing to the secretary of the association that he or she has read the associations declaration of condominium, articles of incorporation, bylaws, and current written policies; that he or she will work to uphold such documents and policies to the best of his or her ability; and that he or she will faithfully discharge his or her fiduciary responsibility to the associations members. The written certification or educational certificate is valid and does not have to be resubmitted as long as the director serves on the board without interruption. Any approval by unit owners called for by this chapter or the applicable declaration or bylaws, including, but not limited to, the approval requirement in s. Unit owners may waive notice of specific meetings if allowed by the applicable bylaws or declaration or any law. Disclaimer: The information on this system is unverified. The operation of the association shall be governed by the articles of incorporation if the association is incorporated, and the bylaws of the association, which shall be included as exhibits to the recorded declaration. Proxies may not be used in electing the board in general elections or elections to fill vacancies caused by recall, resignation, or otherwise, unless otherwise provided in this chapter. 77-222; s. 1, ch. The foregoing is applicable notwithstanding s. If the association is authorized by the declaration or bylaws to approve or disapprove a proposed lease of a unit, the grounds for disapproval may include, but are not limited to, a unit owner being delinquent in the payment of an assessment at the time approval is sought. survival of declaration after tax sale; assessment of timeshare estates. This subparagraph does not apply to an association governing a timeshare condominium. The notice requirements of this subsection are satisfied if the unit owner records a notice of contest of lien as provided in subsection (5). As amended by s. 1, ch. The bylaws must provide the method of calling meetings of unit owners, including annual meetings. 88-148; s. 7, ch. 631.718 Assessments. (1) For the purpose of providing the funds necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the association, the board of directors shall assess the member insurers separately, for each of the accounts referred to in s. 631.715 at such time and for such amounts as the board finds necessary. For a description of multiple acts in the same session affecting a statutory provision, Florida Statutes Definitions Index (2022), Table Tracing Session Laws to Florida Statutes (2022), Index to Special and Local Laws (1971-2022), Index to Special and Local Laws (1845-1970). Index to Special and Local Laws (1971-2022) [PDF] Index to Special and Local Laws (1845-1970) [PDF] Statute Search Tips; 2020 Florida Statutes . The members of the board of a residential condominium shall be elected by written ballot or voting machine. Javascript must be enabled for site search. Committee
Such emergency action must be noticed and ratified at the next regular board meeting. Except as otherwise set forth in this section, the lien is . Statutes, Video Broadcast
The board of directors needs to be sure that there are no additional procedural measures that the must be followed when special assessments are being considered. 94-336; s. 7, ch. Common expenses are defined as "all expenses properly incurred by the association in the performance of its duties." 718.103 (9). A board member who has been recalled may file a petition pursuant to s. The division may not accept for filing a recall petition, whether filed pursuant to subparagraph 1., subparagraph 2., subparagraph 4., or subparagraph 6. when there are 60 or fewer days until the scheduled reelection of the board member sought to be recalled or when 60 or fewer days have elapsed since the election of the board member sought to be recalled. Section 718.112 (2) (c)1, Florida Statutes, provides (in material part) 2000-302; s. 21, ch. Here is a helpful guide summarizing the notice requirements under statute; however, this guide is not intended to be all inclusive and is only for general reference. 2017-93; s. 2, ch. l.Provide the signature of an officer or authorized agent of the association. The refund is the obligation of the unit owner, and the association may collect it from that owner in the same manner as an assessment as provided in this section. See bylaw. Joinder of the association is not required if, on the date the complaint is filed, the association was dissolved or did not maintain an office or agent for service of process at a location which was known to or reasonably discoverable by the mortgagee. An officer or manager of the association, or other person providing notice of such meeting shall execute an affidavit evidencing compliance with this notice requirement, and such affidavit shall be filed among the official records of the association. 91-426; s. 6, ch. s. 1, ch. 2022 Florida Statutes. A unit owner who consents to receiving notices by electronic transmission is solely responsible for removing or bypassing filters that block receipt of mass emails sent to members on behalf of the association in the course of giving electronic notices. However, any . If this notice is not given at least 45 days before the foreclosure action is filed, and if the unpaid assessments, including those coming due after the claim of lien is recorded, are paid before the entry of a final judgment of foreclosure, the association shall not recover attorney fees or costs. If, however, the first mortgage was recorded on or after April 1, 1992, or on the date the mortgage was recorded, the declaration included language incorporating by reference future amendments to this chapter, the provisions of paragraph (b) shall apply. 97-102; s. 7, ch. If the number of board members whose terms expire at the annual meeting equals or exceeds the number of candidates, the candidates become members of the board effective upon the adjournment of the annual meeting. However, such distance requirement does not apply to an association governing a timeshare condominium. After notice of contest of lien has been recorded, the clerk of the circuit court shall mail a copy of the recorded notice to the association by certified mail, return receipt requested, at the address shown in the claim of lien or most recent amendment to it and shall certify to the service on the face of the notice. Liens. Evidence of compliance with this 14-day notice requirement must be made by an affidavit executed by the person providing the notice and filed with the official records of the association.Notice of any meeting in which regular or special assessments against unit owners are to be considered for any reason must specifically state that assessments will be considered and provide the nature, estimated cost, and description of the purposes for such assessments. GENERAL PROVISIONS (ss. Proposals to amend existing bylaws shall contain the full text of the bylaws to be amended; new words shall be inserted in the text underlined, and words to be deleted shall be lined through with hyphens. Limited proxies and general proxies may be used to establish a quorum. The journals or printed bills of the respective chambers should be consulted for official purposes. The liability of a first mortgagee or its successor or assignees who acquire title to a unit by foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure for the unpaid assessments that became due before the mortgagees acquisition of title is limited to the lesser of: The units unpaid common expenses and regular periodic assessments which accrued or came due during the 12 months immediately preceding the acquisition of title and for which payment in full has not been received by the association; or. An item not included on the notice may be taken up on an emergency basis by a vote of at least a majority plus one of the board members. Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, any vacancy . 90-151; s. 5, ch. The liability for assessments may not be avoided by waiver of the use or enjoyment of any common element or by abandonment of the unit for which the assessments are made. The fees specified in this subsection shall be adjusted every 5 years in an amount equal to the total of the annual increases for that 5-year period in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, U.S. City Average, All Items. If a developer-controlled association has maintained all insurance coverage required by s. A developer who owns condominium units, and who is offering the units for sale, may be excused from payment of assessments against those unsold units for the period of time the developer has guaranteed to all purchasers or other unit owners in the same condominium that assessments will not exceed a stated dollar amount and that the developer will pay any common expenses that exceed the guaranteed amount. Executed this day of , (year). f.Is there a capital contribution fee, resale fee, transfer fee, or other fee due? 3. Adequate notice of all board meetings, which must specifically identify all agenda items, must be posted conspicuously on the condominium property at least 48 continuous hours before the meeting except in an emergency. The association has the power to purchase the condominium parcel at the foreclosure sale and to hold, lease, mortgage, or convey it. 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