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No Board – Now What?

By Nikita Patel on the 27th of January 2012

In these challenging times and with volunteerism at historically low rates, the possibility that no owner will volunteer to serve on the community’s Board of Directors is becoming a more common problem. Without owners willing to volunteer to serve on the Board, the prospects are grim as a functioning Board is necessary (legally and practically) to guide the association in decisions.


The New World of Transfer Fees

By Mark Sahl on the 13th of January 2012

The concept of “transfer fees” has been discussed in great detail over the past year after the Arizona legislature passed Senate Bill 1149. Senate Bill 1149 amends A.R.S.§33-1806 (planned communities) and 33-1260 (condominiums) and became effective December 31, 2011. It affects Transfer Fees and Disclosure Fees connected with property transfers/resales for associations and their management companies.


Minimum Wage Increase in Arizona - $7.65 per hour as of January 1, 2012

By Mark Sahl on the 30th of December 2011

Any church that has employees is likely affected by the Arizona Minimum Wage Act, which is codified at A.R.S. 23-364, and applies to most employers. There are limited exceptions, and the main exception applies to businesses that have less than $500,000 in gross annual income and are not subject to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Failing to follow Arizona or Federal law could have significant consequences.


Oh, Be Careful What You Say!

By Jason Miller on the 23rd of December 2011

Often associations run into problems when board members or managers say too much. It’s easy to make a remark in passing or fire off a quick email about the construction of a garage, installation of a new door or the interpretation of a rule without thinking about the effect of those remarks.


Homeowners in the Military: Know the Law

By Kellie Callahan on the 16th of December 2011

Those with ties to the community association industry in Arizona are acutely familiar with certain statutes that govern the day to day operations of associations—namely, the Nonprofit Corporations Act, the Planned Community Act, and the Condominium Act.   As complex as each of these statutes is, we often forget that there are other pieces of legislation, on both a state and national level, which can significantly impact the way we interact with homeowners.  One such often overlooked piece of legislation is the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. 


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