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•Water Meter Installations
•FlowMeters and Controls
•Domestic Water Booster Stations
•Backflow Preventers
•Preventative Maintenance
•Pump and Compressor Repairs
•Pool Pump Repairs
•Pump Control Panels
•Electrical Contracting
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appropriate guidance and recommendations.
A board of directors, in carrying out its duties to maintain
and increase the property values of the community associ-
ation and to perform its fiduciary responsibilities on behalf
of the association membership, will often encounter issues
and circumstances that may have short or long-term legal
ramifications. For this reason, the board should have a
law firm that will provide immediate legal guidance when
deemed necessary. The law firm’s duty is to protect the
association by guiding the board to reduce exposure to
liabilities. The attorney will represent the board on behalf
of the association in any legal proceedings and ensure that
the board is discharging its fiduciary duties and community
association responsibilities appropriately. The board attor-
ney(s) will ensure that the board’s actions are consistent with
its governing documents and in compliance with any rele-
vant state laws. The attorney provides legal guidance in
such circumstances as handling assessment delinquencies,
homeowner disputes, board member election disputes, and
EXPERTS...
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other challenging situations they arise. The board’s attor-
ney may attend periodic board meetings when a specific
agenda includes an item, problem, or dispute that may
require immediate legal guidance.
As set forth above, the members of an association’s
board should embrace the concept of using professional
experts to bring knowledge and experience to enhance
their community. Reputable experts add levels of safe-
guards and comprehension that make the board members’
jobs easier and the residents’ lives better. n
"As set forth above,
the members of an
association’s board
should embrace the
concept of using
professional experts..."
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