COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS ANSWERS
◉ Secret ballot restrictions. Answer: No signatures or other marking
are allowed on the ballots, other than the casting of votes, as
required.
◉ Board member resignation effective date. Answer: The
resignation is effective upon receipt of the written notice to the
Board, unless the notice specifies a different date.
◉ Recall dispute arbitration. Answer: If a recall is disputed by the
board, the board must file with the division a petition for arbitration
within five full business days.
◉ Certification of completion. Answer: In lieu of written
certification, within 90 days of election or appointment, the director
may submit a certification of satisfactory completion of the
education curriculum administered by a state approved
condominium education provider within one year before or 90 days
after the election/appointment.
◉ Board composition requirements. Answer: The governing
documents for the Water's Edge Condominium call for a board of
directors of between three and seven members.
,◉ Appointment of additional directors. Answer: The board can
appoint two additional directors anytime within 90 days of the last
election.
◉ Voting eligibility. Answer: If membership in the association is not
required to be a board member, then a corporate owner could serve
on the board.
◉ Unit number indication on ballots. Answer: Unit/lot numbers are
identified on the outer envelopes for verifying which units/lots have
voted.
◉ Affidavit for proof of notice. Answer: Proof of notice is required by
an affidavit from an officer of the association or by USPS certificate
of mailing.
◉ Co-owners serving on the board. Answer: In condo associations of
more than 10 units, co-owners of a unit may not serve on the board
at the same time.
◉ Suspension for certification failure. Answer: The new director will
be suspended if the certification requirements are not fulfilled.
, ◉ Election day procedures. Answer: The number of directors for the
coming year must be determined before the election.
◉ Affidavit requirements. Answer: The board must preserve proof of
notice of meetings.
◉ By-Laws and eligibility. Answer: If the bylaws say that all directors
must be members, then they must be members.
◉ Resignation letter receipt. Answer: The association receives the
letter on May 20th.
◉ Voting restrictions for corporate owners. Answer: If membership
is required, a corporation cannot serve as a member of the board.
◉ Inner envelope ballot rules. Answer: Only one ballot may be
placed in an inner envelope.
◉ Outer envelope ballot rules. Answer: More than one inner
envelope may be placed in an outer envelope.
◉ Ballot casting requirements. Answer: Ballots shall be placed into
an inner envelope.