There are three primary sources of law: The association’s governing documents. These may include the declaration, plat, articles of incorporation, bylaws, rules and regulations, and design guidelines. There are a variety of state statutes that may apply to any given situation, as well as the federal Fair Housing Act, FCC regulations governing satellite dishes and antennas, and the federal law governing […]

A question often arises about whether and/or when board resolutions should be recorded. Here is the analysis that I go through when deciding whether to record a board resolution: If a provision in the recorded restrictions violates the law (such as a restriction preventing children from living in a community that is not age-restricted), I would record a […]