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Community Association Governance & Meetings• September 14, 2015

Legal Update: House Bill 4861 (2015): Only Resident Co-owners Would Be Eligible for the Board of Directors

An individual is not eligible to be elected to the Board of Directors by nondeveloper co-owners unless the individual is a resident co-owner and certifies in writing that he or she is familiar with this Act and the Condominium Master Deed and Bylaws.

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Firm News• September 1, 2015

Kevin Hirzel Appointed Chairman of Legislative Action Committee

Congratulations to Kevin Hirzel who has been appointed the Chairman of the Legislative Action Committee (LAC) for the Community Association Institute Michigan Chapter (CAI).

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Document Amendments• August 17, 2015

When and How to Amend Your Michigan Condominium Documents (Part Two: How to Amend)

While the amendment process may appear difficult on the surface, a competent attorney in condominium law will assist Michigan condominium associations in navigating the amendment process.

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Document Amendments• August 11, 2015

When and How to Amend Your Michigan Condominium Documents (Part One: When to Amend)

In deciding whether your association should amend its Articles of Incorporation, Master Deed, Bylaws or Condominium Subdivision Plan, the first step is to consider the dates of when the association’s documents were created.

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Bylaw & Covenant Enforcement• July 24, 2015

Does the Board of Directors of a Michigan Condominium Association or HOA Have a Duty to Enforce the Master Deed, Bylaws, or Other Restrictive Covenants as Written?

A condominium or homeowner association should enforce the master deed, bylaws or other restrictive covenants according to their plain language.

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Document Amendments• June 29, 2015

Seven Instances When a Michigan Condominium Association Requires Mortgagee Approval to Amend Its Condominium Documents

Given the 2001 and 2002 amendments to the Condominium Act, condominium associations should be aware of the seven circumstances that require mortgagee approval in order to amend Condominium Documents.

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