Author name: David Kahne

For homeowners, the most important legislation was Senate Bill 1168.  This was an “omnibus bill” – meaning that it affects

Amendments to Chapter 209.0051 make significant changes to the “open meetings” law for subdivisions (not condominiums).  Due to its importance,

As amended 209.00593 gives homeowners significant rights to run for the board in larger subdivisions (with more than 100 lots). 

Amendments to 209.0058 again allow for secret ballots.  The Legislature previously banned secret ballots, in the interest of voter security,

Subdivisions still must give notice by certified by mail, but no longer are required to pay for a return receipt.

  The new statute specifies that all homeowners “must be allowed to vote by absentee ballot or proxy.” 209.00592(a-1).  Such

  209.0056(a) clarifies that, for elections or votes taken at meetings of members, subdivision associations must give at least 10

  The detail added to this subdivision seems much larger than the usefulness that we have seen to date in