Here's a question our law firm often receives from boards: a director resigns from the board because he/she sells his/her home or the director no longer wishes to serve on the board. How should this vacant board position be filled? The board should first check its bylaws to determine the procedure to fill the board vacancy. In most cases, the [...]
By: Beth Mulcahy, Esq. Election season is here! Generally speaking, community associations cannot prevent members from displaying political signs inside or outside their property, or, in the case of condominiums, on any limited common elements for a member's unit that touch the unit, other than the roof. An association can place time restrictions on sign display, however, requiring that signs [...]
At this time of year, just around the holidays, questions regarding annual meetings fill our “First Friday” phone lines. Yes, your Board must conduct an Annual Meeting! Under Arizona law, A.R.S. Section 33-1804(B) and 33-1248(B) an association must conduct an annual meeting of its membership at least once a year. An annual meeting requires planning and execution to make it [...]
