BOB HOGUE CARDS UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The state requires a person to be licensed if they manage an association for remuneration, and if
they contain more than _____ units or have an annual budget of $_________ - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10 units or have an annual budget in excess of $100k
The State requires a community management firm to do what with the department prior to
conducting business in Florida? - CORRECT ANSWER - As of 1/1/09, a community
association firm that is responsible for more than 10 units or budget greater than $100k must be
licensed by the department. They must submit an application or fee.
In an HOA, requests for inspection of Official Records must be made by __________? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Certified mail, return receipt requested (as of 7/1/10)
Can a Condo Association suspend the use rights of an owner that is delinquent in paying fees to
the Association? - CORRECT ANSWER - YES. If the condominium unit owner is more
than 90 days delinquent on "any monetary" obligation to the Association (As of 2/1/10)
If an owner is delinquent to the Condo or HOA association and rents their unit or home, can the
Association demand rent? - CORRECT ANSWER - As of 7/1/10, Condo and HOA
associations may make written demand that the tenant pay rent to the Association until the
monetary obligation owed to the Association has been satisfied
When does an amendment to the bylaws become effective? - CORRECT ANSWER -
After the proper membership vote is obtained, amendments to the bylaws become effective when
they are recorded in the public records of the county the original documents are recorded
How would an association become a 55 or older community? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The association must meet certain requirements of the Federal Fair Housing Act to be designated
as an adult community. The Florida Commission on Human Relations administers the Federal
Fair Housing Act in Florida
,Is it a requirement to mail minutes of the meetings to unit owners? - CORRECT
ANSWER - No. The association must have minutes of a meeting available within a
reasonable time. If a unit owner makes a written request, a copy shall be made available within 5
working days after receipt of the written request
What is considered a board meeting? - CORRECT ANSWER - A board meeting is defined
by any gathering of members of the board, at which quorum of the board is present, for the
purpose of conducting association business
Can a unit owner speak at a meeting? - CORRECT ANSWER - A unit owner has the right
to speak at any meeting with reference to all agenda items
What must be included with the notice of a meeting? - CORRECT ANSWER - An agenda
for condo or coop meeting must be included with the notice of a meeting and posted
conspicuously on the property
Is the association required to carry insurance on the association property? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The association shall use its best efforts to obtain and maintain adequate
insurance to protect the association, the association property, and common elements
Can the association charge a fee with a lease or sale of a unit? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The association can charge a transfer fee if they are required to approve a sale or lease and it is
provided for in the documents. The maximum charge allowable is $100 per applicant
Can an association amend its recorded documents? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
documents need to be reviewed for the proper membership vote needed. IF not addressed than
2/3 of voting interest must approve the document changes at a duly called membership meeting
Does the law require an association to hire a licensed property manager? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The law does not require to hire a manager. However, the Florida
Administrative Code states that if a Board chooses to hire a manger, it shall only hire licensed
community association manager where licensure is required in Florida Statutes
, Who may represent you at arbitration? - CORRECT ANSWER - You can represent
yourself. You can be represented by an attorney or by qualified representative.
Competitive bids are not required for contracts with _______ - CORRECT ANSWER -
Employees of the association, attorney, accountant, architect, community association manager,
timeshare management firm, engineering, and landscape architect services
How often are regular assessments to be paid in a condo or co-op? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 718 & 719 require assessments to be made not less frequently than quarterly
Is a condo or co-op permitted to use proxies in the election of directors? - CORRECT
ANSWER - No an election must be held by secret ballot or voting machine, unless
alternative election procedures have been adopted in bylaws
Homeowners associations must use the Division's arbitration program for ____________? -
CORRECT ANSWER - All recall and election disputes, prior to filing a lawsuit
In a timeshare, can the managing agent deny use of accommodations to purchasers? - CORRECT
ANSWER - YES, if the purchaser is delinquent in the payment of any assessments for
common expenses of ad valorem real estate taxes
Does the Association have the right to a key to my unit? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
association by statute has the irrevocable right of access to each unit during reasonable hours
when necessary for maintenance, repair or replacement of any common elements or areas.
Review of the association documents must be done to clarify the requirement to supply a unit
key to the association
Can a community association self-manage? - CORRECT ANSWER - The association may
self managed if it so chooses
Does condo or co-op owner have the right to review Association records? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The records of an association shall be made available to a unit owner within 5
working days after receipt of written request by the Board or its designee
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The state requires a person to be licensed if they manage an association for remuneration, and if
they contain more than _____ units or have an annual budget of $_________ - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10 units or have an annual budget in excess of $100k
The State requires a community management firm to do what with the department prior to
conducting business in Florida? - CORRECT ANSWER - As of 1/1/09, a community
association firm that is responsible for more than 10 units or budget greater than $100k must be
licensed by the department. They must submit an application or fee.
In an HOA, requests for inspection of Official Records must be made by __________? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Certified mail, return receipt requested (as of 7/1/10)
Can a Condo Association suspend the use rights of an owner that is delinquent in paying fees to
the Association? - CORRECT ANSWER - YES. If the condominium unit owner is more
than 90 days delinquent on "any monetary" obligation to the Association (As of 2/1/10)
If an owner is delinquent to the Condo or HOA association and rents their unit or home, can the
Association demand rent? - CORRECT ANSWER - As of 7/1/10, Condo and HOA
associations may make written demand that the tenant pay rent to the Association until the
monetary obligation owed to the Association has been satisfied
When does an amendment to the bylaws become effective? - CORRECT ANSWER -
After the proper membership vote is obtained, amendments to the bylaws become effective when
they are recorded in the public records of the county the original documents are recorded
How would an association become a 55 or older community? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The association must meet certain requirements of the Federal Fair Housing Act to be designated
as an adult community. The Florida Commission on Human Relations administers the Federal
Fair Housing Act in Florida
,Is it a requirement to mail minutes of the meetings to unit owners? - CORRECT
ANSWER - No. The association must have minutes of a meeting available within a
reasonable time. If a unit owner makes a written request, a copy shall be made available within 5
working days after receipt of the written request
What is considered a board meeting? - CORRECT ANSWER - A board meeting is defined
by any gathering of members of the board, at which quorum of the board is present, for the
purpose of conducting association business
Can a unit owner speak at a meeting? - CORRECT ANSWER - A unit owner has the right
to speak at any meeting with reference to all agenda items
What must be included with the notice of a meeting? - CORRECT ANSWER - An agenda
for condo or coop meeting must be included with the notice of a meeting and posted
conspicuously on the property
Is the association required to carry insurance on the association property? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The association shall use its best efforts to obtain and maintain adequate
insurance to protect the association, the association property, and common elements
Can the association charge a fee with a lease or sale of a unit? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The association can charge a transfer fee if they are required to approve a sale or lease and it is
provided for in the documents. The maximum charge allowable is $100 per applicant
Can an association amend its recorded documents? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
documents need to be reviewed for the proper membership vote needed. IF not addressed than
2/3 of voting interest must approve the document changes at a duly called membership meeting
Does the law require an association to hire a licensed property manager? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The law does not require to hire a manager. However, the Florida
Administrative Code states that if a Board chooses to hire a manger, it shall only hire licensed
community association manager where licensure is required in Florida Statutes
, Who may represent you at arbitration? - CORRECT ANSWER - You can represent
yourself. You can be represented by an attorney or by qualified representative.
Competitive bids are not required for contracts with _______ - CORRECT ANSWER -
Employees of the association, attorney, accountant, architect, community association manager,
timeshare management firm, engineering, and landscape architect services
How often are regular assessments to be paid in a condo or co-op? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 718 & 719 require assessments to be made not less frequently than quarterly
Is a condo or co-op permitted to use proxies in the election of directors? - CORRECT
ANSWER - No an election must be held by secret ballot or voting machine, unless
alternative election procedures have been adopted in bylaws
Homeowners associations must use the Division's arbitration program for ____________? -
CORRECT ANSWER - All recall and election disputes, prior to filing a lawsuit
In a timeshare, can the managing agent deny use of accommodations to purchasers? - CORRECT
ANSWER - YES, if the purchaser is delinquent in the payment of any assessments for
common expenses of ad valorem real estate taxes
Does the Association have the right to a key to my unit? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
association by statute has the irrevocable right of access to each unit during reasonable hours
when necessary for maintenance, repair or replacement of any common elements or areas.
Review of the association documents must be done to clarify the requirement to supply a unit
key to the association
Can a community association self-manage? - CORRECT ANSWER - The association may
self managed if it so chooses
Does condo or co-op owner have the right to review Association records? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The records of an association shall be made available to a unit owner within 5
working days after receipt of written request by the Board or its designee
