![]() ![]() Upon an association’s receipt of a petition signed by a sufficient number of owners, the association must hold a meeting of the board of directors within 60 days. However, in order to do so, the petition must be signed by at least 20 percent of the voting interests of the association. Further, for homeowners associations, the statute specifically limits owner speeches on agenda items to three minutes, provided the owner submits a written request to speak to the association prior to the meeting.īear in mind that condominium unit owners can petition the board to include specific items on the agenda for the next board meeting. In addition, boards are allowed to adopt rules and regulations for speaking at meetings, such as imposing time limits on speeches and comments, limiting the number of times an individual may address a specific agenda item, requiring the raising of hands in order to be recognized, and even requiring the submission of written requests in advance of the meeting. Although most meetings are open to members, members and their authorized representatives are prohibited by law from being able to bring up and discuss new issues that are not listed on the duly posted agenda for the meeting. However, they are restricted to speaking only about the designated agenda items for that particular meeting. Members and/or their authorized representatives also have the right to speak at association meetings. Generally, tenants, guests or relatives who are living in the residence cannot attend such meetings unless the owner designates them as their proxy holder for meetings (if the association’s governing documents permit non-owners to serve as proxy holders or the non-owners have a properly executed power of attorney). This article is meant to serve as a primer on the laws governing the rights of members to attend, speak at and record meetings, which are some of the most troublesome problem areas involving the meeting laws for associations.įlorida law provides that either owners and/or their authorized representatives have the right to attend association meetings that are open to the membership. Community associations strive to maintain compliance with all of the laws governing board, committee and membership meetings, but unfortunately disputes pertaining to meetings are not completely uncommon. ![]()
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