New Laws affecting Property Owner Associations
Here is an outline of the new laws affecting Property Owner Associations in Texas in 2019. 1) Election of Board Members- 209.00591 1) Cohabitation Limitation>– a person may not serve as a board member if they cohabitate in the same primary residence with another board member. Exceptions– a. Association has fewer than 10 residences; b. Association […]
HOA Board Meeting Requirements: Open, Executive Session, Electronic, and Without Notice
I have outlined below, in easy to read format, the law related to open meetings and notice requirements. These rights and responsibilities related to open board meetings and actions that may be taken without notice are found in Section 209.0051 of the Texas Property Code. As these rights are statutory, the Association does not need […]
A Quick Guide to Board Meeting Minutes
The Texas Property Code and other Texas Statues do not explicitly state what must be contained within board meeting minutes, merely that they must be kept. We highly recommend to our Condominium and Homeowners Association clients that they include the following information in their board meeting minutes. 1. The Name of the Association; 2. Type […]