Most of what a board does happens in a meeting, and Florida law scripts far more of that meeting than most directors expect: how much notice it takes, what has to be on the agenda, who may speak, how a vote is recorded, and what makes a decision stick. These guides walk through the day-to-day mechanics of running an association the way the statute requires.
Only service on or after July 1, 2018 counts, which makes 2026 the first year the cap can take a director off the ballot. What the two-thirds vote actually requires, why counting terms gives the wrong answer, what the statute leaves open, and why none of it applies to an HOA. Includes a free printable worksheet.
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The board adopts the budget, not the members. What the condominium 14-day notice and 115% substitute budget actually require, why there is no 15% rule for HOAs, and the reserve votes each chapter does and does not allow. Includes a free printable checklist.
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What makes a gathering a meeting, the 48-hour posting rule and the times 14 days is required instead, why directors cannot vote by email, who gets to speak, and the quorum and notice rules for the annual meeting. Includes a free printable notice checklist.
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The ten-day clock, what counts as an official record, how long you keep each thing, what you must redact, and the damages that start automatically when a board misses the deadline. Includes a free response checklist.
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The 60, 40, 35, and 14-to-34-day notice deadlines, the secret two-envelope ballot, who can run, when no election is needed, and how HOA elections differ. Includes a free printable election timeline.
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The dollar caps, the two things you can never fine for, and the 14-day notice and independent hearing a fine must clear before it counts. Board-facing, from the statute. Includes a free printable checklist.
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