By: John H. Gettinger, Esq. Many of our community association clients misunderstand the use of proxies. Section 609 of the Business Corporation Law of the State of New York ("BCL") permits shareholders entitled to vote at a meeting of the shareholders to authorize...
Year: 2014
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Why Boards Should Not Ignore Bank Foreclosure Actions
Condominium and homeowners association Boards are often named as defendants and served with a summons and complaint when the holder of a first mortgage on a unit at the community association commences a foreclosure action against a unit owner. Boards typically don't...
Reasonable Accommodation or Modification Under the Federal Fair Housing Act
Under the Federal Fair Housing Act (the "Act"), community associations are prohibited from discriminating against the protected classes in the provision of services or facilities with respect to residential housing. A person who is handicapped, who suffers from a...