It depends on the rules and bylaws of the specific home-owners association. Some associations may allow non-residents to serve on the board, while others may require board members to be residents of the complex. It is best to check the association's governing documents to determine the eligibility criteria for board membership.
Generally board members own units. Rarely, especially during the early years of an association, the developer may include board members who are not owners or residents.
Read your governing documents to determine board membership criteria.
It is rare that an HOA will elect a non-owner to its board, although it is not unheard of.
Your governing documents detail the process you can follow to elect a new board.
It depends on the specific rules and regulations of the Homeowners Association. In some cases, non-owners may be eligible to serve on the board of directors if they meet certain criteria, such as being a family member or representing a business that owns property within the association. However, in most cases, the board of directors is composed of homeowners within the association.
Your governing documents contain the answer you seek. There is no standard.
Best practices dictate that you notify the board in writing of the rules being violated, and include your evidence -- an affidavit or a photo -- and request that the board enforce the rules.
Your governing documents hold the answer to your question. You can also contact your board and request an answer from the board. Finally, your insurance agent can work with the association's agent, to determine the coverage and policy you need.
There is no standard. Read your governing documents -- usually the By-Laws, but check the CC&Rs to be thorough -- to read what qualifications are necessary to serve on the board.
Without a state listing, this will be a tough question to answer. You can ask anyone on the board of this association, or any property owner, who should have or be able to get that information for you.
No. An association's board of directors can make it difficult for someone to 'walk away' from a unit, by implementing fines and making them personal debts, and so forth. There is no situation during which an association can 'keep someone from moving out'.
Are the Board of Directors of a homeowners association prevented from revealing to the homeowners, at the annual homeowners meeting, legal action taken against a homeowner in violation of covenants.
Yes. Gather your evidence and present it to a local, common interest community-savvy attorney, who is best equipped to advise you in your particular situation.
It is generally not recommended for a board member of a homeowners association to also serve as the property manager. This can create conflicts of interest and make it difficult to maintain impartiality in decision-making. It is best to have separate individuals or entities fulfilling these roles to ensure transparency and fairness in managing the association.
The governing documents detail the power and authority of the board, and generally, yes, do represent owners. A common interest community-savvy attorney can answer your specific question.