Can Delinquent Owners Be Denied the Right to Speak at Board Meeting

[blossompark]

My question involves a condominium located in the State of: Florida

The Board Members can limit owners speaking in a meeting if they are behind in dues?
Thanks!!

[Mr. Knowitall]

I have no access to the bylaws or community rules. Read them and see what they say about such issues as membership in good standing and who may speak at meetings.

[colourfastt]

If you're more than 90 days in arrears and the meeting takes place on a common amenity, i.e., clubhouse, then the board can deny you entry to the common area. Also, FL law disqualifies condo owners who are more than 90 days behind in due from voting on matters that require a membership vote.

[flyingron]

Before you decide to adopt colourfastt's advice, you better check you are not violating the law by denying access to a meeting by a member like that. While you may be able to deny amenities and access to common areas under the Florida statutes, using these to deny access to the meeting itself may indeed be actionable. You can deny the right to VOTE to those in arrears, but as pointed out, speaking at the meeting and what rules you have there will most likely be either described or implied by your bylaws or they are certainly up for legal argument.