Today's Topics:
- ESSB 5796 (WUCIOA for all) has passed and was signed into law. Will take effect January 1, 2028.
- Federal district court judge (11th circuit) rules CTA unconstitutional.
- WSCAI Annual Conference coming up!
- Multiple family members serving on board at the same time
- Obligation to distribute monthly financial reports to all owners?
- If one person/entity owns a majority of the units in a community, do they control community votes?
- Can the board discuss routine business matters in executive session?
- Additional discussion re: executive session
- Defining delinquency; charging penalties on extremely small sums due
- Discussion re: CC&Rs prohibiting business use, statutes that limit authority to enforce
- Protocol for getting second legal opinion on an issue
- Consequences of failing to fund reserves
- Discussion re: reserve account withdrawals, RCW 64.38.075
- Minimum vote required, and enforceability of requiring tenants to be "full-time residents"
- Minimum percentage vote required to amend declaration under WUCIOA
- Can a board make "editorial" or correction-related changes to Declaration without a vote of the ownership?
- Questions re: board signing loan documents, whether owner vote is required, etc.
- Discussion re: complying with statutes re: records, specifically w/r/t list of owners and addresses
- Process of adopting WUCIOA as your governing statute
- How to make owners cover association's insurance deductible (Declaration amendment only)
- How and where to add anti-harassment language to documents
- Can 55+/HOPA communities require 100% of homes to have at least one 55+ occupant?
- Do meeting minutes have to follow a specific format?
- What does "governing documents" include?
- If the board changes the rules, do they have to be published to the owners?
- When should board formally approve minutes of budget ratification meeting?
- When can insurance deductible be assessed to owners (instead of being treated as a common expense, as is the default)?
- Is management company required to maintain records of all violations, delinquencies, etc.?
- Possible repercussions if WUCOIA community fails to establish/maintain reserve account
Representing Washington State condominium and homeowner associations. Questions? Email us: info@condolaw.net
DISCLAIMER - The discussions in this Zoom Q&A are not legal advice and cannot be used to advise any particular association (or owner) with any specific question and/or circumstances. The comments in this Zoom Q&A are intended for informational purposes only.
