CMCA PRACTICE TEST
A _______________ is a written means of voting when secrecy is desired.
a. proxy
b. residents forum
c. action item list
d. ballot - ANSWERS-d. ballot
TRUE OR FALSE:
The primary purpose of a community association is to provide for the governance,
business, and communal aspects of the associations. - ANSWERS-TRUE
Reasons for establishing community rules and architectural guidelines include
each of the following EXCEPT:
a. There is the need to create a sense of fairness and equity among residents.
b. In contemporary society, people are more likely to question and challenge
authority.
,c. In cases where rules have been poorly developed or engraved, the courts are
ruling against community associations.
d. Fines imposed on residents who break community rules are frequently the
primary source of association income. - ANSWERS-d. Fines imposed on residents
who break community rules are frequently the primary source of association
income.
TRUE OR FALSE:
According to the general hierarchy of authority for operating community
associations, rules and regulations take precedence over the articles of
incorporation. - ANSWERS-FALSE
Which of the following is an example of an architectural guideline?
a. pets
b. noise
c. fencing
d. parking - ANSWERS-c. fencing
Each of the following are basic types of residential community associations
EXCEPT:
,a. Planned community
b. Townhouse
c. Cooperative
d. Condominium - ANSWERS-b. Townhouse
Each of the following are key characteristics of community associations EXCEPT:
a. Mandatory lien-based economic charges or assessments are levied on each
owner in order to operate and maintain the community association.
b. Membership in the community association is mandatory and automatic for all
owners.
c. A requirement of community association ownership is serving on the board of
directors.
d. Certain documents bind all owners to be governed by the community
association. - ANSWERS-c. A requirement of community association ownership is
serving on the board of directors.
Each of the following are sections of a resolution EXCEPT:
a. authority
, b. purpose
c. scope and intent
d. self help - ANSWERS-d. self help
TRUE OR FALSE:
Governing documents are one of the most important sources of a community's
authority to make and enforce rules. - ANSWERS-TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE:
Using alternative dispute resolution to encourage residents to comply with rules
and guidelines is more costly and time consuming than going through the court
system. - ANSWERS-FALSE
Which of the following is not one of the basic steps in a due process procedure?
a. Issue a "cease and desist" letter.
b. Issue a hearing notice if the violation does not end within the state time.
c. Hold the scheduled hearing if the violation does not end within the stated time.
d. Issue a decision before a hearing is held. - ANSWERS-d. Issue a decision before
a hearing is held.
A _______________ is a written means of voting when secrecy is desired.
a. proxy
b. residents forum
c. action item list
d. ballot - ANSWERS-d. ballot
TRUE OR FALSE:
The primary purpose of a community association is to provide for the governance,
business, and communal aspects of the associations. - ANSWERS-TRUE
Reasons for establishing community rules and architectural guidelines include
each of the following EXCEPT:
a. There is the need to create a sense of fairness and equity among residents.
b. In contemporary society, people are more likely to question and challenge
authority.
,c. In cases where rules have been poorly developed or engraved, the courts are
ruling against community associations.
d. Fines imposed on residents who break community rules are frequently the
primary source of association income. - ANSWERS-d. Fines imposed on residents
who break community rules are frequently the primary source of association
income.
TRUE OR FALSE:
According to the general hierarchy of authority for operating community
associations, rules and regulations take precedence over the articles of
incorporation. - ANSWERS-FALSE
Which of the following is an example of an architectural guideline?
a. pets
b. noise
c. fencing
d. parking - ANSWERS-c. fencing
Each of the following are basic types of residential community associations
EXCEPT:
,a. Planned community
b. Townhouse
c. Cooperative
d. Condominium - ANSWERS-b. Townhouse
Each of the following are key characteristics of community associations EXCEPT:
a. Mandatory lien-based economic charges or assessments are levied on each
owner in order to operate and maintain the community association.
b. Membership in the community association is mandatory and automatic for all
owners.
c. A requirement of community association ownership is serving on the board of
directors.
d. Certain documents bind all owners to be governed by the community
association. - ANSWERS-c. A requirement of community association ownership is
serving on the board of directors.
Each of the following are sections of a resolution EXCEPT:
a. authority
, b. purpose
c. scope and intent
d. self help - ANSWERS-d. self help
TRUE OR FALSE:
Governing documents are one of the most important sources of a community's
authority to make and enforce rules. - ANSWERS-TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE:
Using alternative dispute resolution to encourage residents to comply with rules
and guidelines is more costly and time consuming than going through the court
system. - ANSWERS-FALSE
Which of the following is not one of the basic steps in a due process procedure?
a. Issue a "cease and desist" letter.
b. Issue a hearing notice if the violation does not end within the state time.
c. Hold the scheduled hearing if the violation does not end within the stated time.
d. Issue a decision before a hearing is held. - ANSWERS-d. Issue a decision before
a hearing is held.
