Introduction |
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1 The Cooperative And The Cooperative Documents |
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2 | (1) |
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1.3 Understanding the Parts |
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3 | (1) |
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1.4 Compromise and the Common Scheme |
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3 | (1) |
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1.5 Unit and the Unit Owner |
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4 | (1) |
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1.6 Common Areas and Appurtenances |
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5 | (1) |
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6 | (1) |
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7 | (1) |
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1.9 Democratic Sub-Society |
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8 | (1) |
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1.10 Covenants Running with the Land |
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8 | (1) |
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9 | (1) |
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1.12 Cooperative Documents |
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10 | (1) |
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1.13 Articles of Incorporation |
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10 | (1) |
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11 | (1) |
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1.15 Rules and Regulations |
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12 | (1) |
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1.16 Policy Statements and Resolutions of Procedure |
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13 | (1) |
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1.17 Priority and Consistency of Documents |
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14 | (3) |
2 Mobile Homeowners Associations And Mobile Home Cooperatives |
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17 | (1) |
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2.2 Mobile Homeowners Associations |
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17 | (1) |
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2.3 Creating the Mobile Homeowners Association |
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18 | (1) |
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2.4 Operating the Mobile Homeowners Association |
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19 | (2) |
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2.5 Option to Purchase the Mobile Home Park |
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21 | (1) |
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2.6 Acquisition and Conversion of the Park Property |
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21 | (1) |
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2.7 Mobile Home Cooperative |
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22 | (1) |
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2.8 Renters in a Mobile Home Cooperative |
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3 The Cooperative Act And The Law Governing Cooperatives |
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25 | (1) |
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3.2 Cooperative Act-Part I |
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3.3 Cooperative Act-Part II |
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26 | (1) |
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3.4 Cooperative Act-Part III |
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3.5 Cooperative Act-Part IV |
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3.6 Cooperative Act-Part V |
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3.7 Cooperative Act-Part VI |
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29 | (1) |
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3.8 Chapter 723-Florida Mobile Home Act |
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30 | (1) |
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3.9 Chapter 617, F.S.-Florida Not-for-Profit Corporation Act |
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31 | (1) |
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3.10 Florida Administrative Code |
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31 | (1) |
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3.11 Chapter 120, F.S.-Administrative Procedure Act |
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32 | (1) |
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3.12 Chapter 119, F.S.-Public Records |
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33 | (1) |
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3.13 Residential Manager's Law |
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34 | (1) |
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3.14 Penny-ante Gambling and Bingo |
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35 | (1) |
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3.15 Constitutional Provisions |
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36 | (1) |
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3.16 County and Municipal Ordinances |
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36 | (1) |
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3.17 Administrative Decisions |
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37 | (1) |
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3.18 Judicial Decisions and Precedents |
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38 | (1) |
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38 | (1) |
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3.20 Application and Interpretation of the Law |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (3) |
4 Membership Meetings: Practice And Procedures |
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43 | (1) |
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4.2 Annual and Regular Meetings |
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43 | (1) |
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44 | (1) |
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45 | (1) |
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45 | (1) |
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4.6 Content of Meeting Notice |
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46 | (1) |
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47 | (1) |
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4.8 Notices for Board Elections |
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48 | (1) |
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48 | (1) |
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49 | (2) |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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4.13 Presiding Officer Selection |
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52 | (1) |
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4.14 Pre-Meeting Preparation |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (1) |
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4.16 Ballots for Board Elections |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (1) |
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57 | (2) |
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4.19 Conducting the Meeting |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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61 | (1) |
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4.22 New Business and General Discussion |
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61 | (2) |
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63 | (1) |
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63 | (1) |
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64 | (3) |
5 The Board Of Administration And Meetings Of The Board |
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67 | (1) |
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5.2 Developer Board Members |
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67 | (1) |
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5.3 Transition from Developer Contro |
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68 | (1) |
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5.4 Election and Selection |
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69 | (2) |
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71 | (1) |
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5.6 Alternative Method for Election |
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71 | (1) |
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72 | (1) |
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73 | (1) |
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74 | (1) |
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5.10 Removal and Resignation |
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74 | (2) |
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5.11 Failure to Fill Vacancies |
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76 | (1) |
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5.12 Fiduciary Relationship |
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77 | (1) |
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5.13 Bonding and Insurance |
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78 | (1) |
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5.14 Meetings of the Board |
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78 | (1) |
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5.15 Quorum and Absent Board Members |
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79 | (1) |
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5.16 Notice to Board Members |
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80 | (1) |
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5.17 Notice to Association Members |
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80 | (2) |
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5.18 Agenda for Board Meetings |
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82 | (1) |
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82 | (1) |
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5.20 Membership Participation |
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83 | (1) |
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84 | (2) |
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5.22 Unit Owner Directories |
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86 | (2) |
6 Officers And Committees |
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88 | (1) |
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89 | (1) |
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89 | (1) |
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90 | (1) |
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90 | (1) |
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91 | (1) |
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6.7 Registered Agent and Office |
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91 | (1) |
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92 | (1) |
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6.9 Eligibility and Removal |
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93 | (1) |
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6.10 Fiduciary Relationship, Indemnification, and Insurance |
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93 | (2) |
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95 | (1) |
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95 | (1) |
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6.13 Nominating Committee |
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96 | (1) |
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6.14 Committee Appointments |
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96 | (1) |
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97 | (1) |
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6.16 Committee Meetings and Minutes |
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98 | (1) |
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99 | (1) |
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99 | (1) |
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7 Rules Of Procedure: A Shorthand Guide |
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102 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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103 | (1) |
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103 | (1) |
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7.5 Subsidiary and Incidental Motions |
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104 | (1) |
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7.6 Privileged and Unclassified Motions |
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105 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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108 | (1) |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (1) |
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7.12 Speaking at Meetings of the Board |
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110 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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112 | (3) |
8 The Budget And Financial Reports |
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115 | (1) |
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8.2 Budget for General Operations |
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115 | (1) |
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8.3 Budget for Capital Expenses and Deferred Maintenance |
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116 | (1) |
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8.4 Developing the Proposed Budget |
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117 | (1) |
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8.5 Proposed Budget and Mandatory Reserves |
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118 | (1) |
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8.6 Notice and Adoption of the Budget |
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119 | (1) |
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8.7 Reconsideration by the Membership |
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119 | (1) |
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8.8 Waiver of Mandatory Reserves |
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120 | (1) |
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121 | (1) |
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122 | (1) |
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122 | (1) |
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8.12 Funds in Excess of Budget |
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123 | (1) |
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8.13 Annual Financial Report |
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124 | (1) |
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8.14 Financial Statements and Audit |
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125 | (1) |
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8.15 Governmental Financial Filings |
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126 | (3) |
9 Assessments: Levy And Collection |
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129 | (1) |
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129 | (1) |
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9.3 Allocation of Common Expenses |
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130 | (1) |
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9.4 Allocation of Expenses for Communication Services and Cable Television |
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130 | (1) |
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9.5 Allocation of Expenses for Unit Owner |
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131 | (1) |
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132 | (1) |
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9.7 Time for Payment and Delinquency |
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133 | (1) |
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9.8 Assessment Records and Estoppel Certificate |
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133 | (1) |
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9.9 Assessment Declaration and Satisfaction |
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134 | (1) |
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9.10 Liability for Assessments |
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135 | (1) |
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9.11 Interest, Late Charges, Costs, and Penalties |
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136 | (1) |
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9.12 Application of Partial Payment of Delinquent Assessment |
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137 | (1) |
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137 | (1) |
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9.14 Withholding Payment and Contesting the Lien |
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138 | (1) |
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9.15 Foreclosing the Lien |
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139 | (1) |
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9.16 Developer Obligation for Assessments |
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139 | (1) |
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9.17 Rights of Association to Acquire Unit |
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140 | (1) |
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9.18 Rights of Association to Collect Rents |
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141 | (1) |
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9.19 Uncollectible Assessments |
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141 | (2) |
10 Promulgating Rules, Amending The Documents, And Modifying The Cooperative Property |
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143 | (1) |
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10.2 Authority and Scope of Rules |
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143 | (1) |
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10.3 Review and Analysis of Documents |
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144 | (1) |
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10.4 Adopting and Amending the Rules |
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145 | (1) |
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10.5 Proposing Amendments to the Documents |
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146 | (1) |
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10.6 Format of Proposed Amendments |
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146 | (1) |
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10.7 Notice of Proposed Amendments |
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147 | (1) |
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10.8 Adopting the Amendments |
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147 | (1) |
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10.9 Recording the Amendments and Notice to Members |
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148 | (1) |
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10.10 Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation |
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149 | (1) |
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10.11 Priority of Documents |
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149 | (1) |
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10.12 "Grandfather Provisions" |
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149 | (1) |
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10.13 Material Modifications and Alterations |
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150 | (2) |
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10.14 Amendments to the Unit and Share of Common Expenses |
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152 | (1) |
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10.15 Amendments to the Mobile Home Cooperative |
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152 | (2) |
11 Association Authority And Responsibility |
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154 | (1) |
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11.2 Management and Maintenance |
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154 | (1) |
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11.3 Contracting for Products and Services |
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155 | (1) |
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11.4 Representation of the Unit Owners |
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156 | (1) |
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11.5 Liabilities of the Association |
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156 | (1) |
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11.6 Owning and Leasing Real Property |
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157 | (1) |
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11.7 Granting and Modifying Easements |
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158 | (1) |
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11.8 Right of Access to Units |
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158 | (1) |
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11.9 Smoking and the Clean Indoor Air Act |
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159 | (1) |
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11.10 Keeping the Property Insured |
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160 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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11.12 Exercising All Necessary and Convenient Powers |
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161 | (1) |
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11.13 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers |
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161 | (1) |
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11.14 Responding to Unit Owner Inquiries |
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162 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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11.16 Termination of the Cooperative |
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163 | (2) |
12 Rights And Responsibilities Of The Unit Owner |
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12.1 Quiet Enjoyment of the Unit |
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165 | (1) |
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12.2 Use of the Common Areas |
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165 | (1) |
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12.3 Appurtenances to Unit Ownership |
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166 | (1) |
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12.4 Access to Communication Services and Cable Television |
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167 | (1) |
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12.5 Membership and Voting Rights in the Association |
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168 | (1) |
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12.6 Participation in Association Affairs |
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168 | (1) |
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12.7 Fundamental Rights and Due Process |
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169 | (1) |
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12.8 Compliance with the Covenants and Restrictions |
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170 | (1) |
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12.9 Financial Obligations |
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171 | (1) |
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12.10 Maintenance and Upkeep of the Property |
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172 | (1) |
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12.11 Alterations to the Cooperative Property |
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173 | (1) |
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12.12 Sale and Transfer of the Cooperative Parcel |
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173 | (3) |
13 Enforcing The Documents And Resolving Disputes |
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176 | (1) |
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13.2 Association's Obligation to Enforce |
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176 | (1) |
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13.3 Unit Owner's Right to Enforce |
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177 | (1) |
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13.4 Knowledge and Clarity of the Documents |
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178 | (1) |
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13.5 Notice of Violation and Uniform, Timely Enforcement |
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178 | (1) |
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13.6 Documenting the Violation |
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179 | (1) |
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13.7 Authority for Fines, Penalties, and Suspension |
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180 | (1) |
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13.8 Formal Enforcement Actions |
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181 | (1) |
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13.9 Notice of Intended Arbitration |
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182 | (1) |
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182 | (1) |
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13.11 Enforcement in Court |
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183 | (1) |
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184 | (1) |
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13.13 Upkeep of the Cooperative Property |
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185 | (1) |
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13.14 Negligence by the Association |
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185 | (1) |
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13.15 Architectural Standards |
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186 | (2) |
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13.16 Sale and Transfer Approval |
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188 | (2) |
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13.17 Lease and Rental Restrictions |
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190 | (1) |
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13.18 Guest and Occupancy Restrictions |
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191 | (1) |
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192 | (1) |
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13.20 Parking and Unauthorized Vehicles |
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193 | (1) |
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13.21 Towing of Unauthorized Vehicles |
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194 | (1) |
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195 | (1) |
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196 | (1) |
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13.24 Rules and Restrictions of the Board |
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196 | (3) |
14 Dispute Resolution And The Division Of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, And Mobile Homes |
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199 | (1) |
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14.2 Jurisdiction of the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes |
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199 | (1) |
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200 | (1) |
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201 | (1) |
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14.5 Declaratory Statement |
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202 | (1) |
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14.6 Division Educational Programs |
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15 Style And Format For Association Forms And Documents |
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Forms Index |
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Miscellaneous Cooperative Document Forms |
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Form 1.01 Policy Statement (Common Areas) |
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209 | (1) |
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Form 1.02 Policy Statement (Modifications) |
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210 | (1) |
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Form 1.03 Resolution of Procedure |
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211 | (2) |
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Mobile Homeowners Association Forms |
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FORM 2.01 Association Notice to Park Owners |
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213 | (1) |
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FORM 2.02 Request for Information from Park Owner |
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214 | (1) |
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FORM 2.03 Notice of Right to Purchase Park |
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215 | (3) |
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Form 4.01 Notice of Members' Meeting |
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218 | (2) |
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Form 4.02 Proof of Notice Affidavit |
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220 | (1) |
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Form 4.03 Agenda for Members' Meeting |
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221 | (1) |
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222 | (1) |
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223 | (2) |
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Form 4.06 Voting Certificate |
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225 | (1) |
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226 | (1) |
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Form 4.08 First Notice of Election |
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227 | (1) |
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Form 4.09 Receipt of Candidate Notice |
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228 | (1) |
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Form 4.10 Ballot for Board Election |
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229 | (1) |
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Form 4.11 Sample Ballot Instructions |
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230 | (1) |
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Form 4.12 Second Notice of Election |
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231 | (1) |
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Form 4.13 Candidate Information Sheet |
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232 | (1) |
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Form 4.14 Minutes of Members' Meeting |
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233 | (2) |
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Form 4.15 Roster of Unit Owners |
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235 | (2) |
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Board Of Administration Forms |
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Form 5.01 Notice to Board Members |
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237 | (1) |
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Form 5.02 Waiver of Notice by Board Members |
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238 | (1) |
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Form 5.03 Notice of Board Meeting for Association Members |
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239 | (1) |
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Form 5.04 Proof of Notice for Board Meeting |
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240 | (1) |
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Form 5.05 Rule Designating Location for Meeting Notice |
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241 | (1) |
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Form 5.06 Agenda of Board Meeting |
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242 | (1) |
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Form 5.07 Written Action by Board Members |
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243 | (1) |
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Form 5.08 Minutes of Board Meeting |
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244 | (2) |
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Form 5.09 Official Records List |
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246 | (2) |
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Form 5.10 Recall Petition |
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248 | (2) |
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Form 5.11 Board Member Certification |
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250 | (2) |
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Officer And Committee Forms |
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Form 6.01 Registered Agent and Registered Office Designation |
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252 | (1) |
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Form 6.02 Resolution Creating Committee of the Board |
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253 | (1) |
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Form 6.03 Executive Declaration Creating Committee |
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254 | (1) |
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Form 6.04 Committee Report |
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255 | (2) |
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Form 7.01 Pre-Meeting Checklist |
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257 | (1) |
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Form 7.02 Chairman's Meeting Guide |
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258 | (2) |
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260 | (4) |
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Budget And Financial Report Forms |
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264 | (3) |
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Form 8.02 Notice of Budget Meeting |
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267 | (1) |
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Form 8.03 Budget Meeting Proof of Notice Affidavit |
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268 | (1) |
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Form 8.04 Annual Financial Report |
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269 | (3) |
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Form 9.01 Assessment Resolution |
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272 | (1) |
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Form 9.02 Assessment Records |
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273 | (1) |
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Form 9.03 Special Assessment Notice |
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274 | (1) |
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Form 9.04 Certificate of Assessment |
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275 | (1) |
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Form 9.05 Declaration of Assessment |
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276 | (2) |
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Form 9.06 Satisfaction of Assessment |
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278 | (2) |
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Form 9.07 Notice of Intent to Record Claim of Lien |
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280 | (1) |
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281 | (2) |
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Form 9.09 Satisfaction of Lien |
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283 | (1) |
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Form 9.10 Notice of Lien and Intent to Foreclose |
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284 | (1) |
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Form 9.11 Notice of Contest |
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285 | (2) |
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Form 10.01 Schedule of Amendments |
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287 | (1) |
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Form 10.02 Certificate of Amendment |
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288 | (2) |
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Form 10.03 Articles of Amendment |
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290 | (2) |
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Form 10.04 Notice of Amendment |
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292 | (2) |
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Form 11.01 Grant of Easement |
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294 | (2) |
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Form 11.02 Borrowing Certificate and Resolution |
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296 | (2) |
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Forms Governing Unit Owners |
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Form 12.01 Rule Regarding Speaking at Board Meetings |
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298 | (1) |
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Form 12.02 Rule Regarding Taping of Meetings |
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299 | (1) |
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Form 12.03 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers |
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300 | (3) |
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Form 13.01 Notice of Violation |
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303 | (1) |
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Form 13.02 Application to Sell or Transfer |
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304 | (2) |
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Form 13.03 Approval of Unit Transfer |
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306 | (1) |
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Form 13.04 Request to Modify Cooperative Property |
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307 | (1) |
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Form 13.05 Approval of Modification or Alteration |
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308 | (2) |
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Form 14.01 Petition for Declaratory Statement |
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310 | (2) |
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