Introduction |
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1 The Condominium and the Condominium Documents |
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1.3 Understanding the Parts |
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1.4 Compromise and the Common Scheme |
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4 | (1) |
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1.5 Unit and the Unit Owner |
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4 | (1) |
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5 | (1) |
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6 | (1) |
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7 | (1) |
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8 | (1) |
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9 | (1) |
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1.11 Democratic Sub-Society |
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10 | (1) |
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1.12 Covenants Running with the Land |
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10 | (1) |
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11 | (1) |
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1.14 Declaration of Condominium |
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12 | (1) |
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1.15 Plot Plan and Survey |
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13 | (1) |
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1.16 Articles of Incorporation |
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14 | (1) |
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15 | (1) |
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1.18 Rules and Regulations |
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16 | (1) |
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1.19 Policy Statements and Resolutions of Procedure |
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16 | (1) |
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1.20 Priority and Consistency of Documents |
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17 | (3) |
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2 The Condominium Act and the Law Governing Condominiums |
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20 | (1) |
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2.2 Condominium Act---Part I |
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20 | (1) |
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2.3 Condominium Act---Part II |
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21 | (1) |
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2.4 Condominium Act---Part III |
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22 | (1) |
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2.5 Condominium Act---Part IV |
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23 | (1) |
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2.6 Condominium Act---Part V |
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24 | (1) |
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2.7 Condominium Act---Part VI and Part VII |
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25 | (1) |
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2.8 Chapter 617, F.S.---Florida Not for Profit Corporation Act |
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26 | (1) |
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2.9 Chapter 607, F.S.---Florida General Corporation Act |
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27 | (1) |
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2.10 Florida Administrative Code |
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28 | (1) |
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2.11 Chapter 120, F.S.---Administrative Procedure Act |
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28 | (1) |
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2.12 Chapter 119, F.S.---Public Records |
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29 | (1) |
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2.13 Chapter 721, F.S.---Florida Vacation Plan and Timesharing Act |
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30 | (1) |
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2.14 Residential Manager's Law |
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31 | (1) |
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2.15 Resort Condominiums, Fire Sprinklers, and Swimming Pools |
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32 | (1) |
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2.16 Penny-ante Gambling and Bingo |
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32 | (1) |
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2.17 Constitutional Provisions |
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33 | (1) |
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2.18 County and Municipal Ordinances |
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34 | (1) |
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2.19 Administrative Decisions |
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35 | (1) |
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2.20 Judicial Decisions and Precedents |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (1) |
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2.22 Application and Interpretation of the Law |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (2) |
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3 Membership Meetings: Practice and Procedures |
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40 | (1) |
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3.2 Annual and Regular Meetings |
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40 | (1) |
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41 | (1) |
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42 | (1) |
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43 | (1) |
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3.6 Content of Meeting Notice |
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43 | (1) |
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44 | (1) |
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3.8 Notices for Board Elections |
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45 | (1) |
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46 | (1) |
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47 | (1) |
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48 | (1) |
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49 | (1) |
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3.13 Presiding Officer Selection |
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50 | (1) |
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3.14 Pre-Meeting Preparations |
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51 | (1) |
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51 | (2) |
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3.16 Ballots for Board Elections |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (1) |
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55 | (2) |
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3.19 Conducting the Meeting |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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59 | (1) |
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3.22 New Business and General Discussion |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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61 | (1) |
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62 | (2) |
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4 The Board of Administration and Meetings of the Board |
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64 | (1) |
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4.2 Developer Board Members |
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64 | (1) |
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4.3 Transition from Developer Control |
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65 | (1) |
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4.4 Election and Selection |
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66 | (2) |
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68 | (1) |
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4.6 Alternative Method for Election |
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69 | (1) |
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69 | (1) |
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70 | (1) |
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71 | (1) |
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4.10 Removal and Resignation |
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71 | (2) |
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4.11 Failure to Fill Vacancies |
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73 | (1) |
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4.12 Fiduciary Relationship |
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74 | (1) |
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4.13 Bonding and Insurance |
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75 | (1) |
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4.14 Meetings of the Board |
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76 | (1) |
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4.15 Quorum and Absent Board Members |
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77 | (1) |
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4.16 Notice to Board Members |
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77 | (1) |
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4.17 Notice to Association Members |
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78 | (2) |
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4.18 Agenda for Board Meetings |
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80 | (1) |
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80 | (1) |
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4.20 Membership Participation |
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81 | (1) |
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82 | (2) |
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4.22 Unit Owner Directories |
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84 | (2) |
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5 Officers and Committees |
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86 | (1) |
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86 | (1) |
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87 | (1) |
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88 | (1) |
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88 | (1) |
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89 | (1) |
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5.7 Registered Agent and Office |
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89 | (1) |
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90 | (1) |
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5.9 Eligibility and Removal |
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90 | (1) |
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5.10 Fiduciary Relationship, Indemnification, and Insurance |
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91 | (1) |
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92 | (1) |
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93 | (1) |
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5.13 Nominating Committee |
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94 | (1) |
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5.14 Committee Appointments |
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94 | (1) |
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95 | (1) |
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5.16 Committee Meetings and Minutes |
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96 | (1) |
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96 | (1) |
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97 | (1) |
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97 | (3) |
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6 Rules of Procedure: A Shorthand Guide |
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100 | (1) |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (1) |
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101 | (1) |
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6.5 Subsidiary and Incidental Motions |
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102 | (1) |
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6.6 Privileged and Unclassified Motions |
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103 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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105 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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6.12 Speaking at Meetings of the Board |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (1) |
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110 | (3) |
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7 The Budget and Financial Reports |
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113 | (1) |
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7.2 Budget for General Operations |
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113 | (1) |
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7.3 Budget for Capital Expenses and Deferred Maintenance |
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114 | (1) |
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7.4 Formula for Budget Reserves |
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115 | (1) |
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7.5 Budgets for Multicondominiums |
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116 | (1) |
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7.6 Developing the Proposed Budget |
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117 | (1) |
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7.7 Proposed Budget and Mandatory Reserves |
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117 | (1) |
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7.8 Notice and Adoption of the Budget |
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118 | (1) |
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7.9 Reconsideration by the Membership |
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119 | (1) |
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7.10 Waiver of Mandatory Reserves |
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119 | (1) |
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7.11 Use of Reserve Funds |
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120 | (1) |
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121 | (1) |
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122 | (1) |
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7.14 Funds in Excess of Budget |
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122 | (1) |
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7.15 Annual Financial Report |
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123 | (1) |
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7.16 Financial Statements and Audit |
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124 | (2) |
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7.17 Governmental Financial Filings |
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126 | (2) |
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8 Assessments: Levy and Collection |
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128 | (1) |
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128 | (1) |
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8.3 Allocation of Common Expenses |
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129 | (1) |
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8.4 Allocation of Expenses for Association Property |
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130 | (1) |
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8.5 Allocation of Expenses for Communication Services and Cable Television |
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130 | (1) |
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8.6 Allocation of Expenses for Unit Owner |
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131 | (1) |
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132 | (1) |
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8.8 Time for Payment and Delinquency |
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133 | (1) |
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8.9 Assessment Records and Estoppel Certificate |
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133 | (1) |
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8.10 Assessment Declaration and Satisfaction |
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134 | (1) |
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8.11 Liability for Assessments |
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135 | (1) |
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8.12 Interest, Late Charges, Costs, and Penalties |
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136 | (1) |
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8.13 Application of Partial Payment of Delinquent Assessment |
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137 | (1) |
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138 | (1) |
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8.15 Withholding Payment and Contesting the Lien |
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138 | (1) |
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8.16 Foreclosing the Lien |
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139 | (1) |
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8.17 Rights of First Mortgage Holder |
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140 | (1) |
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8.18 Developer Obligation for Assessments |
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141 | (1) |
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8.19 Rights of Association to Acquire Unit |
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142 | (1) |
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8.20 Rights of Association to Collect Rents |
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142 | (1) |
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8.21 Uncollectible Assessments |
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143 | (2) |
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9 Promulgating Rules, Amending the Documents, and Modifying the Condominium Property |
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145 | (1) |
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9.2 Authority and Scope of Rules |
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145 | (1) |
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9.3 Review and Analysis of Documents |
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146 | (1) |
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9.4 Adopting and Amending the Rules |
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147 | (1) |
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9.5 Proposing Amendments to the Documents |
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148 | (1) |
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9.6 Format of Proposed Amendments |
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148 | (1) |
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9.7 Notice of Proposed Amendments |
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149 | (1) |
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9.8 Adopting the Amendments |
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149 | (1) |
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9.9 Recording the Amendments and Notice to Members |
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150 | (1) |
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9.10 Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation |
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151 | (1) |
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9.11 Priority of Documents |
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151 | (1) |
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9.12 "Grandfather Provisions" |
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152 | (1) |
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9.13 Material Modifications and Alterations |
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153 | (2) |
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9.14 Installation of Hurricane Shutters |
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155 | (1) |
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9.15 Amendments to the Unit and the Common Elements |
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156 | (1) |
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9.16 Merger and Consolidation |
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157 | (1) |
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9.17 Correcting a Scrivener's Error |
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158 | (1) |
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9.18 Corrective Amendments by the Circuit Court |
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159 | (2) |
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10 Association Authority and Responsibility |
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161 | (1) |
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10.2 Management and Maintenance |
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161 | (1) |
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10.3 Contracting for Products and Services |
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162 | (1) |
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10.4 Representation of the Unit Owners |
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163 | (1) |
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10.5 Liabilities of the Association |
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164 | (1) |
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10.6 Owning and Leasing Real Property |
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165 | (1) |
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10.7 Granting and Modifying Easements |
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166 | (1) |
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10.8 Right of Access to Units |
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167 | (1) |
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10.9 Smoking and the Clean Indoor Air Act |
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167 | (1) |
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10.10 Keeping the Property Insured |
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168 | (2) |
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170 | (1) |
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10.12 Exercising All Necessary and Convenient Powers |
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170 | (1) |
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10.13 Responding to Unit Owner Inquiries |
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171 | (1) |
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10.14 Fire Sprinkler Systems |
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172 | (1) |
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172 | (1) |
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10.16 Automated External Defibrillator |
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173 | (1) |
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10.17 Termination of the Condominium |
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173 | (3) |
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11 Rights and Responsibilities of the Unit Owner |
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11.1 Quiet Enjoyment of the Unit |
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176 | (1) |
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11.2 Use of the Common Elements |
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176 | (1) |
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11.3 Appurtenances to Unit Ownership |
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177 | (1) |
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11.4 Access to Communication Services and Cable Television |
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178 | (1) |
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11.5 Membership and Voting Rights in the Association |
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179 | (1) |
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11.6 Participation in Association Affairs |
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180 | (1) |
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11.7 Fundamental Rights and Due Process |
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181 | (1) |
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11.8 Compliance with the Covenants and Restrictions |
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182 | (1) |
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11.9 Financial Obligations |
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182 | (2) |
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11.10 Maintenance and Upkeep of the Property |
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184 | (1) |
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11.11 Alterations to the Condominium Property |
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184 | (1) |
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11.12 Sale and Transfer of the Condominium Parcel |
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185 | (1) |
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11.13 Transfer of Limited Common Element Use Rights |
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186 | (1) |
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11.14 Public Participation and SLAPP Suit Protection |
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187 | (2) |
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12 The Condominium Developer and Transition |
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189 | (1) |
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12.2 Association Organization and Operation |
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189 | (1) |
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12.3 Limitations and Obligations of the Developer |
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190 | (1) |
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12.4 Rights and Privileges of the Developer |
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191 | (1) |
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12.5 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers and Governance Form |
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192 | (1) |
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12.6 Assessment Responsibilities of the Developer |
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192 | (2) |
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12.7 Transition Members' Meeting |
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194 | (1) |
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12.8 Delivery of Documents, Building Report, and Financial Report |
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195 | (2) |
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12.9 Organization of Owner-Controlled Board |
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197 | (1) |
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12.10 Contracts of the Developer-Controlled Board |
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198 | (1) |
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12.11 Statutory Warranties |
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199 | (1) |
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12.12 Common Law Warranties |
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200 | (1) |
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12.13 Construction Defects--Presuit Procedure |
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201 | (3) |
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13 Enforcing the Documents and Resolving Disputes |
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204 | (1) |
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13.2 Association's Obligation to Enforce |
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204 | (1) |
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13.3 Unit Owner's Right to Enforce |
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205 | (1) |
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13.4 Knowledge and Clarity of the Documents |
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206 | (1) |
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13.5 Notice of Violation and Uniform, Timely Enforcement |
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207 | (1) |
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13.6 Documenting the Violation |
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208 | (1) |
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13.7 Authority for Fines, Penalties, and Suspension |
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208 | (1) |
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13.8 Formal Enforcement Actions |
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209 | (1) |
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13.9 Notice of Intended Arbitration |
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210 | (1) |
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210 | (2) |
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13.11 Voluntary Mediation |
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212 | (1) |
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13.12 Enforcement in Court |
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212 | (1) |
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213 | (1) |
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13.14 Upkeep of the Condominium Property |
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213 | (1) |
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13.15 Negligence by the Association |
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214 | (1) |
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13.16 Architectural Standards |
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215 | (2) |
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13.17 Sale and Transfer Approval |
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217 | (2) |
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13.18 Lease and Rental Restrictions |
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219 | (1) |
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13.19 Guest and Occupancy Restrictions |
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220 | (2) |
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222 | (1) |
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13.21 Parking and Unauthorized Vehicles |
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222 | (1) |
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13.22 Towing of Unauthorized Vehicles |
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223 | (1) |
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224 | (1) |
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225 | (1) |
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13.25 Rules and Restrictions of the Board |
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226 | (2) |
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14 Dispute Resolution and the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes |
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228 | (1) |
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14.2 Jurisdiction of the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes |
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228 | (1) |
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229 | (2) |
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231 | (1) |
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14.5 Declaratory Statement |
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231 | (1) |
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14.6 Condominium Ombudsman |
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232 | (1) |
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14.7 Division Educational Programs |
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233 | (7) |
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15 Style and Format for Association Forms and Documents |
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15.1 Miscellaneous Condominium Document Forms |
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240 | (4) |
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15.2 Corporate Document Forms |
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244 | (4) |
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15.3 Membership Meeting Forms |
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248 | (19) |
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15.4 Board of Administration Forms |
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267 | (15) |
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15.5 Officer and Committee Forms |
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282 | (4) |
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15.6 Rules of Procedure Forms |
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286 | (7) |
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15.7 Budget and Finance Report Forms |
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293 | (9) |
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302 | (16) |
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318 | (6) |
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324 | (4) |
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15.11 Forms Governing Unit Owners' Rights |
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328 | (3) |
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15.12 Transition and Developer Forms |
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331 | (8) |
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339 | (7) |
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