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can a condo be run and controlled by a management
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can a condo be run and controlled by a management company, when thers a board of directors

 

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your condo board wont listen that they are inviolation of florida laws governing condos

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November 29 8:12 PM (2 hours and 37 minutes and 31 seconds later)
         
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Hello---

I have reviewed the Florida condominium laws and cannot find that a condo association cannot hire a management company. In may cases it makes sense to have a management company to maintain corporate records, arrange for maintenance to common areas, resolve problems, develop budgets, seek assistance where necessary (ie. find various roofing companies and ask for bids for roof repair and board review) and so forth. The board of directors directs the scope of the management company and the assessments are used, in part, for their fees.

If you have found contrary statutes, I would be glad to learn of them and review them for you.



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November 29 9:42 PM (1 hour and 29 minutes and 53 seconds later)
         
Reply to Susan Roberts's Post: its not if they can hire a management company, our board of directorslet the management company run our meetings and act as though they are on the board my condo is trying to rewrite rules and amendments that conflict with the way fines and forclosures are levyed with out liens being filed first
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November 29 10:03 PM (21 minutes and 30 seconds later)
         
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Hello and thank you for the additional information.

The condo board is making a mistake if they give up their authority to a management company. The management company should assist and provide services, not run the organization. I suggest your views, with which I agree, be brought to the officers' attention. I would think other owners would agree with you and they also should let the board know. Rules and amendments to the bylaws require a vote by the membership, usually 2/3rds. Often a quorum is not present at the meeting to make the changes nor have they signed proxies. You might be able to get the proxies so you can vote.

Susan Roberts

 



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