Condominium Law Group Zoom Q&A - July 17, 2024

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Today's Topics:

  • No Q&A on August 14
  • Is there a law requiring attorney review of Declaration amendments?
  • Discussion of proxies, when allowed, can they be prohibited, etc.
  • Changes to WUCIOA in 2024, 2025, and 2028.
  • How to handle when an annual meeting (required in the first quarter) was missed.
  • Discussion of governing documents, their amendments, when to record, hierarchy of same.
  • Disclosure requirements for HOPA (Housing for Older Persons Act) communities.
  • Storage and charging of e-bikes in condo buildings.
  • What do lenders look for with respect to reserve funding in order to fund mortgages in community associations?
  • Board obligation to investigate and enforce when owner-to-owner harassment occurs.
  • Can we pay a board member to provide non-board member services to Association? How to handle same.
  • Issues to consider when amending bylaws on our own.
  • Changes to WUCIOA before 2028; specifically questions about audit section.
  • Is association required to send ballots, proxies, or absentee ballots before special assessment (or budget) ratification meeting?
  • How to handle advance payment requests from contractors, risks associated with same.

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.