Although a board may propose a rule that changes or modifies the declaration the board will still need to have the owners vote to approve the change and follow the procedures for amending the declaration. The board may not act alone in this regard.
Amending by-laws Boards call a meeting of owners about proposed changes. The notice calling the meeting must include information about the proposed changes. Seek board approval at the meeting through a vote on the by-law by owners. Register changes with the Land Registry Office once approved by the owners.
Changing Your Condo Manager: A Step By Step Guide EVALUATE YOUR CURRENT SITUATION. CONSULT WITH YOUR BOARD. RESEARCH POTENTIAL OPTIONS. SCHEDULE MEETINGS AND GATHER INFORMATION. CONSIDER COSTS. MAKE A DECISION. NOTIFY YOUR CURRENT CONDO MANAGEMENT COMPANY. NEGOTIATE THE TERMS OF THE NEW CONTRACT.
Gain board approval – Present the proposed amendments to the HOA board. Discuss the changes, address any concerns or questions the board members may have, and open the floor to also allow homeowners to ask questions. Then, hold a formal vote to approve the new rule or amendment.
Florida Recorded Document Search - Visit the county recorder's office where the property is located to find an association's Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs), Amendments to CC&Rs, Bylaws, Lien Notices, HOA Notices, Plats, Maps, and other community documents.
Copies of the Articles of Incorporation and bylaws of the homeowners association can be obtained from the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. Copies of the governing documents may also be obtained directly from the homeowners association.
Florida Recorded Document Search - Visit the county recorder's office where the property is located to find an association's Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs), Amendments to CC&Rs, Bylaws, Lien Notices, HOA Notices, Plats, Maps, and other community documents.
The Florida Homeowners' Association Act, Chapter 720 of the Florida Statutes, states that amendments to “governing documents” for homeowners' associations are not effective until they are recorded in the public records of the county in which the community is located.
Owners can request a copy of their corporation by-laws from their condo corporation. To learn more about requesting records from a condo corporation, check out our page on requesting records and part 4 of the CAO's Best Practices Guide: Governance to learn more about by-laws.
The records of the association shall be made available to a unit owner within 45 miles of the inium property or within the county in which the inium property is located within 10 working days after receipt of a written request by the board or its designee.