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When I joined CAI, I was unaware
of the LAC and how it focuses on
state and federal legislation that could
impact common interest communities,
both positively or negatively. Nor
did I know the LAC works with a
firm specializing in legislative matters
(lobbyist) to scope out legislation and
communicate the views of the CAI
membership to elected officials. If
your Property Manager or board does
not inform you about laws or court
cases that impact HOAs and how to
influence the outcomes, find out why
not! The 1.5 million residents of the
6,600 common interest communities
in New Jersey should be a major
political force.
Those of us serving as volun-
teers on common interest community
boards can become overwhelmed
with problems and issues within our
own community. Joining CAI has
been invaluable to me as I became
a more effective volunteer leader.
Becoming a member of the LAC has
proven to me the value, as stated
in the LAC guidelines, of “working
together to represent the interests
of, and to provide regular commu-
nications to, CAI members regard-
ing state legislative, regulatory, and
amicus curiae activities of relevance
to the creation and operation of
community associations.”n
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