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		<title>Florida Legislative Update &#8211; Spring 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:50:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Currently, HB 959 is winding its way through the Florida Legislature and is intended to reform some condominium law and provide associations some relief in other areas of their management and operations. The highlights of the bill contain the following information and is important enough for you to provide feedback and input to your local legislators.]]></description>
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		<title>Legislative Update for Community Associations</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:30:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following bills are now winding their way through the Florida Legislature. Hopefully, if passed, these will provide some financial relief to Community Associations throughout Florida, sometime in the year 2010.  This kind of legislative action should have happened more than a year ago.  ]]></description>
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		<title>A Snapshot on Recent Law Changes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:24:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We get asked every day by clients about recent law changes that affect associations.  A lot of people are confused, and rightfully so.  In the last 2 years there were major changes to FS Chapters 718 and 720.  Then we were all geared for more changes that would also amend and correct some of the previous laws - only to have Governor Crist veto those law changes. ]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Comply With New Elevator Laws?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:56:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The State of Florida now requires buildings that are 6 or more floors in height to retrofit their elevators to allow operation in fire emergency situations with one master key. The Compliance Date for Existing Buildings is October 1, 2009. Below is the statute which outlines the new key access and inspection rules:]]></description>
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		<title>How to Protect Your Association from Unlicensed Activity</title>
		<link>http://www.apmnews.org/protect-your-association-from-unlicensed-activity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:21:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unlicensed activity is when an individual or corporation performs or offers to perform a job or service that requires a state license.  Unlicensed activity can occur in every profession and business that is licensed by DBPR.  There are measures you can take to protect your association from the practice of unlicensed activity.]]></description>
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		<title>I Hate the “R” Word and So Will You!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We hear the dreaded “R” word more and more these days as associations are having trouble attracting owners to serve on their condominium boards.  Just what does the “R” word stand for?  It stands for Receivership and there are some good reasons why you don’t want this to happen to your association.]]></description>
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		<title>Helpful Procedures When Amending Community Association Documents</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:15:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Out of necessity, due to the current financial mess, more and more associations are realizing that their documents are inadequate and that they require changes in order to combat successfully the new challenges facing community associations today.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Year End Financial Reporting For Condominiums</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:10:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Condominium Associations are required by FS Chapter 718.111 (13) to provide their membership with year end financial reports.  In the last few years, sections of the statute were changed and in some cases are now more restrictive and complicated.  In order to comply with the statutes and with this important Board of Directors duty, the following is a review of the financial reporting requirements for condominium associations governed by FS Chapter 718.]]></description>
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		<title>Year End Financial Reporting for HOA&#8217;s</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:08:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are still Homeowners Associations that are not providing their members with the proper year end financial reporting that is required by FS Chapter 720.  In order to comply with the statutes and with this important duty, the following is a review of the financial reporting requirements for associations governed by FS Chapter 720. ]]></description>
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		<title>What to Look For When Hiring an Association Attorney</title>
		<link>http://www.apmnews.org/hiring-an-association-attorney/</link>
		<comments>http://www.apmnews.org/hiring-an-association-attorney/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:05:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes time for the Board of Directors to hire an attorney/law firm to represent the association, there are several important questions that need to be asked and answered properly. One of the first things we often hear someone on the Board of Directors ask when contemplating hiring an association attorney “what do they charge per hour”? Yes, this important, but by not asking the following questions, you are setting up your association for disappointment, frustration and even larger costs.]]></description>
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