Who Can Be on the Condo Board

[WillHell]

My question involves a condominium located in the State of NY.

My condo just took over from the sponsors and had their first annual meeting. At that time I was elected to the condo board with 70% of the vote. However, there is one person who says that I should not have even run because I am related to the Sponsor. They are creating a very big fuss.

The By-laws of my Condo do define an "Independent Board Member" as one who has no family relationship with the sponsor in the glossary. But in another section of the by-laws under the heading "Condo Board Eligibility" it writes:

"Qualification. Each Independent Board Member shall be either a Sold Unit Owner (Including a Sponsor Related Party who acquires a Sold Residential Unit for the bona fide use and occupancy of such Sponsor Related Party or the Sponsor Related Party's Family) or any of the following..."

I am a Sold Unit Owner. And the unit is my primary and only residence.

Can I be on the Condo Board?

Thank you so much!

[Mr. Knowitall]

You say you're on the board so, that one person's issue aside, you're on it.

If the board is confused by its bylaws it can have them reviewed, in toto, by their lawyer along with the relevant facts.