Archive for December, 2009

Penalties and Consequences: Following the Law is a Good Idea

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Why Following Statutes that Govern Community Associations is a Good Idea

Arizona has some curious HOA and condo laws. But one of the most perplexing aspects of our condominium and planned community acts is that some of the statutory prohibitions or obligations have no corresponding penalty or sanction for non-compliance. This drives community managers, board members and homeowners a bit bonkers at times. A savvy board member looking for a loop-hole will often ask, “If there’s no penalty for holding closed board meetings, then why do we have to worry about compliance with the law?”

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