December 11, 2013
In This Issue
Recalled board member's recourse
CAMments: Thank-you
THE LAW SPOT...Section 718.113(5)(a)
ASK FRED...Elections and meetings
ASK FRED, TOO... Questions from Sarasota
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Recalled board member's recourse

Challenging the validity of the recall

  

   
Section 718.112 (2)(j) was amended in 2013.  The section provides that board members may be recalled and removed from office by the vote or agreement-in-writing by a majority of all the voting interests. A special meeting of the unit owners to recall a member or members of the board of administration may be called by 10 percent of the voting interests.

 

Upon recall, the board must duly notice and hold...

 

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The Law Spot

A quick look at 

section 718.113(5)(a), F.S.

 

 

 

Under section 718.113(5)(a), F.S., the board may install hurricane shutters, impact glass, code-compliant windows or doors, or other types of code-compliant hurricane protection that comply with or exceed the applicable building code, so long as it's done pursuant to section 718.3026 and by the approval of a majority of voting interest of the condominium.

 

But, a vote of the owners is not required if the maintenance, repair, and replacement of hurricane shutters, impact glass, code-compliant windows or doors, or other types of code-compliant hurricane protection are the responsibility of the association in the declaration of condominium.

Elections and meetings are separate events, although they may occur at the same time.

 

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Ask Fred
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Am I correct that only 20 percent of the membership is required to hold an Annual Meeting and Election? Your hand book states 50 + 1 is the quorum in a Condominium and The Condominium Concept states no quorum requirement for an election in a condominium; however, at least 20 percent of the membership has to cast a ballot to have a valid election.                                              J. Friedman  

Answer:    

The election and the meeting are separate events that occur at the same time.  In order to conduct any business other than the election, there must be a quorum in attendance. The quorum percentage is found in your documents and is limited by the statute. The Condominium Act provides that the quorum cannot exceed...  

 

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This week's Ask Fred Too contains two questions from a CAM in Sarasota.

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Ask Fred Too
  
Question 1:
Could you provide me the latest requirements regarding firefighters' service on elevators and insurance deductible notification meetings?
 
Question 2:  
The board meeting at which the board is going to decide on the insurance deductible requires a 14 day written notice just like a board meeting at which the board is going to adopt a budget.                          - C. Johnson
   
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