New Mexico Articles

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

There are three primary sources of law: When the association is facing a particular question, it needs to evaluate all three of these sources before making

Many associations adopt rules to govern various portions of their community. When an association adopts rules, it needs to understand whether it has the authority to adopt

A question often arises as to whether the president of an association has a right to vote on board matters. In every association of which

Mold is becoming a very serious issue for associations, particularly condominiums. The cost of remediating mold can be very expensive. However, mold cannot be ignored, as some

Appropriate insurance is very important for associations, to protect not only the association as a whole, but the individual board members who are volunteering their time to

Many associations have questions regarding the hiring of independent contractors. For example, an association may wish to have a handy man perform services around the complex, or

As with any other aspect of life, conflict is likely to arise at some time within the community. The question becomes, how should the association handle

Most associations enter into several contracts each year. However, very often associations do not realize the pitfalls that exist in the contracts that they sign until someone

When an association is created, it is usually created with the power to enforce the restrictions that have been recorded against the property governed by the association.

Many associations have provisions in their governing documents that give the association architectural control over any construction, alterations, or additions to the individual lots. Furthermore, if the

Several years ago, the federal government passed laws that allow the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) to enact rules that override provisions in associations’ governing documents that prohibit

All nonprofit corporations are required to hold an annual meeting each year. As an association is preparing for its annual meeting, it should make surethat

For an association to be able to prohibit children from living within its community, it must follow the rules and guidelines established by the Department of Housing

At a minimum, the meeting minutes should contain the following elements: Note: Meeting minutes are the association’s only official record of its board, committee or