By Senator Bennett
Homeowners' Associations; prohibits members
of such associations who are subject to mandatory assessments from being
denied right to vote on association matters. Amends 720.306. EFFECTIVE
DATE: 07/01/2004.
10/22/03 SENATE Prefiled
10/30/03 SENATE Referred to Comprehensive
Planning; Judiciary
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A bill to be entitled
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An act relating to homeowners' associations;
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amending s. 720.306,
F.S.; prohibiting members
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of such associations who are subject to
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mandatory assessments from being denied the
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right to vote on association matters; providing
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an effective date.
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9 Be It Enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Florida:
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Section 1. Subsection (9) is added to section 720.306,
12 Florida Statutes, to read:
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720.306
Meetings of members; voting and election
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(9) VOTING RIGHTS.--Notwithstanding any contrary
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document creating an
17 association, a person subject
to mandatory assessment
18 provisions for association expenses
may not be denied the
19 right to vote, except as provided
in s. 720.305(3).
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Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2004.
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SENATE SUMMARY
24 Provides that members
of homeowners' associations who are
subject to mandatory assessments may not be denied the
25 right to vote in
association matters.
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