Co-Owners of a Unit Simultaneously Serving on a Board

[cthomas]

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

Hello,

I read in a newspaper article back on June 15th, 2008 that a new law is to go into effect on October 1, 2008 in regards to "co-owners" of an individual unit may not simultaneously serve on a board.

I was wondering if anyone new where I could get ahold of the actual verbage of the law and the article number?

The association of my residence currently has a husband and wife, who only own one unit in the condominium, serving at the same time right now and I feel it to be unfair and unjust as they currently hold two votes for one unit.

Any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated.

[aaron]

I believe you are referencing this legislation - Ch. 2008-28 (CS/HB 995) Community Associations (PDF).

[peppermintpatty]

Are you sure that's what you read?

The new chapter 718.303(3) F.S. dealing with condominiums states that fining committee members cannot be board members or persons residing in a board member's household. It says nothing about serving on the Board together.

I'm not sure if you can access this yet on the internet as it is relatively new. I would go on the internet and plug in "Chapter 718.303(3) Florida statutes" and it should come up. Chapter 718 deals with condos. Another chapter entirely deals with homeowner associations.