Legal

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In this course, participants will receive a review of the laws passed during the 2023 Legislative Session impacting condominiums, cooperatives, homeowner associations, timeshares and the community association management profession. It is designed to provide board members and community association managers with a working knowledge of the changes to the law to assist them in ensuring compliance within their community associations.

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Governor DeSantis recently signed Senate Bill 360 into law. This law’s stated purpose is to curtail frivolous construction defect lawsuits by significantly reducing the amount of time parties have to bring such lawsuits. However, the practical effect of this bill is likely to be an undermining of the safety requirements passed in the aftermath of the Surfside tragedy. Given how many communities are in the process of passing and collecting large special assessments to pay for repair and maintenance projects, it is more important than ever that your community association understand how to protect your rights in the event that such project goes awry. Board Certified Becker Construction Attorney Patrick C. Howell will explain how your community can protect itself.

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Order of Enforcement

  • United States Constitution
  • Florida Constitution
  • Florida Statutes §617
  • Florida Statutes §718
  • Association Articles of Incorporation
  • Association Bylaws
  • Association Declaration of Condominium
  • Association Rules and Regulations
  • Florida Administrative Code §61B