WUCIOA – What is it, and why should my community association care? Topic 7: Board Committees

May 5th, 2018
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
WUCIOA provides an ability for Boards form Committees to conduct some Board Business. (But this is not legal advice for your specific association) The Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA) is a new law that takes effect on July 1,… Read More
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Categories: Condominium Laws, WUCIOA
Tags: board, board committee, board of directors, committee, community association, condo, condo association, condominium association, condominium law, exercise of power, HOA, homeowners association, procedure, standard of care, washington state, washington uniform common interest ownership act, wucioa

Standard of Care for Boards

October 16th, 2010
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
Owners and Board members are often confused about what standard of care the law imposes on Board members, and with good reason. The Condominium Act (the “New Act”) imposes one standard of care upon Board members, but that standard of care also ap… Read More
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Categories: Board Conduct
Tags: board member, board of directors, condominium act, good faith, ordinary care, reasonable care, standard of care

Condominium and Homeowner Association Boards: the Very Basics.

July 3rd, 2010
Posted By
Ken Harer
Condominium and Homeowner Associations are governed by boards of directors, who generally have the power to make all decisions and take all actions on behalf of their associations. Much like a small government, the Board is elected by the members of… Read More
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Categories: Board Conduct
Tags: board of directors, condo board, election, governing documents, reasonable and ordinary care, standard of care