FL CAM License Study Guide Questions And Answers
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1. The association has the irrevocable right of access to each unit during
reasonable hours for _________.
A. Maintenance, repair or replacement of common elements
B. Replacement of wall coverings, floor coverings, and appliances
C. Inspection for rules violations
D. Only with owner - ANSWER -A. Maintenance, repair or replacement of
common elements
The Condominium Act provides each owner the exclusive possession of his or her
unit. The association has the irrevocable right of access to each unit during
reasonable hours. Association access is for maintenance, repair, or replacement of
any common elements or any portion of a unit to be maintained by the association
pursuant to the declaration. It may also be necessary to prevent damage to the
common elements or to another unit or units.
2. For HOAs, members other than the developer are entitled to elect at least one
member of the board if at least ____ of all parcels have been conveyed to
members.
A. 10 percent
B. 50 percent
C. 30 percent
D. Two-thirds - ANSWER -B. 50 percent
For homeowner associations, members other than the Developer are entitled to
elect at least one member of the board if at least 50% of the parcels in all phases of
the community which will ultimately be operated by the association have been
conveyed to the members. Members other than the developer are entitled to elect at
least a majority of the board of directors 3 months after 90 percent of the parcels in
all phases of the community have been conveyed to the owners unless the
documents provide for an earlier date.
3. Notice of an annual or special meeting usually does not contain ________.
A. Purpose of the meeting
B. Date and time of meeting
C. Social events scheduled
D. Place of meeting - ANSWER -C. Social events scheduled
,The notice for a meeting must contain the time, date, place and the purpose of the
meeting.
4. In a condo, the owners must be given ____ days notice before the meeting to
approve the budget.
A. two
B. ten
C. fourteen
D. thirty - ANSWER -C. fourteen
If the budget is to be considered at a meeting, then 14 days notice is required.
5. It usually takes ______ days notice for a Board of Directors meeting and
______ days notice for an Owners meeting.
A.
B.
C.
D. - ANSWER -D.
For board meetings, forty-eight hours notice is required, longer if the documents
require. Owner meetings require a 14-day notice.
6. Which would not be used as a proper method of meeting notification?
A. US Mail
B. Hand Delivery
C. Telephone call
D. Electronic transmission - ANSWER -C. Telephone call
General membership meetings, including Special Owner's Meetings, cannot be
held without proper notice to all of the owners. The notice shall be mailed, hand-
delivered, or electronically transmitted at least 14 days prior to the meeting.
7. The document which designates the one person who will vote for owners of a
corporation is called a _________.
A. proxy
B. resolution
C. voting certificate
D. designation - ANSWER -C. voting certificate
,A voting certificate is an official part of the records of the association and
designates the one person that can exercise the right to vote for a unit. When the
unit is owned by more than one person (married couples are considered one
person), then the owners must get together and decide who can cast that one vote.
The last dated and properly executed voting certificate prevails. In the case of a
corporation owning a unit, the voting certificate must be signed by the president
and attested to by the secretary. A voting certificate does not expire. However, it
may be superseded for a specific meeting by a properly executed proxy.
8. What must be indicated on the outside envelope for a secret ballot?
A. Name of voter
B. Unit or unit numbers being voted
C. Signature of voter
D. All of the above - ANSWER -D. All of the above
The exterior of the outer envelope shall indicate the name of the voter, and the unit
or unit numbers being voted, and the signature of the authorized voter.
9. In addition to giving notice to all owners of a meeting, proof of notice is
required. This is done by a(n) ______ from an officer of the association or by
USPS _____ of mailing.
A. certificate / affidavit
B. affidavit / affidavit
C. affidavit / certificate
D. certificate / certificate - ANSWER -C. affidavit / certificate
The board must preserve proof of notice of meetings. This is usually done by an
affidavit from the manager/officer that states that all of the owners were notified by
mail, at their last known address, of the meeting on a specific date, or delivered by
hand delivery (which requires the unit owner to waive, in writing, the right to
receive the notice by mail.) A certificate of mailing from the U.S. Post Office may
also be used.
10. Who/What usually determines the eligibility of members to serve on the Board
of Directors?
A. The Board of Directors
B. The members at the annual meeting
C. The By-Laws
D. The Declaration of Condominium - ANSWER -C. The By-Laws
, Eligibility requirements for board members are set forth in the Articles of
Incorporation and in the By-Laws. The General Corporate Law of Florida does not
require directors to be members. If the bylaws say that all directors must be
members, then they must be members.
31. The general corporate law of Florida _____ require that officers be directors
and ______ require that directors be members.
A. does / does not
B. does not / does
C. does not / does not
D. does / does - ANSWER -C. does not / does not
The general corporate law of Florida does not require that officers be directors or
that directors be members of the association.
32. Which of the following statements concerning elections is false?
A. In condo associations of more than 10 units, co-owners of a unit may not serve
on the board at the same time.
B. A person delinquent over 90 days for any fee or assessment is ineligible to serve
on the board.
C. A corporate owner of a unit may not serve on the board.
D. If a board member's term is expired, he/she will be automatically reappointed if
there is no one interested in running for the board. - ANSWER -C. A corporate
owner of a unit may not serve on the board.
In a condominium association of more than ten units, co-owners of a unit may not
serve as members of the board of directors at the same time unless they own more
than one unit or unless there are not enough eligible candidates to fill the
vacancies. For condominiums and HOAs, a person who more than 90 days
delinquent in the payment of any monetary obligation due to the association or has
been convicted of a felony and has not had his civil rights restored for at least five
years as of the date of seeking election is ineligible for board membership. If
membership in the association is not required to be a board member, then a
corporate owner could serve on the board. However, if membership is required, a
corporation cannot serve as a member of the board. If the number of board
members whose terms have expired exceeds the number of eligible members
showing interest in or demonstrating an intention to run for the vacant positions,
each such board member whose term has expired is eligible for reappointment to
the board and need not stand for reelection.
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1. The association has the irrevocable right of access to each unit during
reasonable hours for _________.
A. Maintenance, repair or replacement of common elements
B. Replacement of wall coverings, floor coverings, and appliances
C. Inspection for rules violations
D. Only with owner - ANSWER -A. Maintenance, repair or replacement of
common elements
The Condominium Act provides each owner the exclusive possession of his or her
unit. The association has the irrevocable right of access to each unit during
reasonable hours. Association access is for maintenance, repair, or replacement of
any common elements or any portion of a unit to be maintained by the association
pursuant to the declaration. It may also be necessary to prevent damage to the
common elements or to another unit or units.
2. For HOAs, members other than the developer are entitled to elect at least one
member of the board if at least ____ of all parcels have been conveyed to
members.
A. 10 percent
B. 50 percent
C. 30 percent
D. Two-thirds - ANSWER -B. 50 percent
For homeowner associations, members other than the Developer are entitled to
elect at least one member of the board if at least 50% of the parcels in all phases of
the community which will ultimately be operated by the association have been
conveyed to the members. Members other than the developer are entitled to elect at
least a majority of the board of directors 3 months after 90 percent of the parcels in
all phases of the community have been conveyed to the owners unless the
documents provide for an earlier date.
3. Notice of an annual or special meeting usually does not contain ________.
A. Purpose of the meeting
B. Date and time of meeting
C. Social events scheduled
D. Place of meeting - ANSWER -C. Social events scheduled
,The notice for a meeting must contain the time, date, place and the purpose of the
meeting.
4. In a condo, the owners must be given ____ days notice before the meeting to
approve the budget.
A. two
B. ten
C. fourteen
D. thirty - ANSWER -C. fourteen
If the budget is to be considered at a meeting, then 14 days notice is required.
5. It usually takes ______ days notice for a Board of Directors meeting and
______ days notice for an Owners meeting.
A.
B.
C.
D. - ANSWER -D.
For board meetings, forty-eight hours notice is required, longer if the documents
require. Owner meetings require a 14-day notice.
6. Which would not be used as a proper method of meeting notification?
A. US Mail
B. Hand Delivery
C. Telephone call
D. Electronic transmission - ANSWER -C. Telephone call
General membership meetings, including Special Owner's Meetings, cannot be
held without proper notice to all of the owners. The notice shall be mailed, hand-
delivered, or electronically transmitted at least 14 days prior to the meeting.
7. The document which designates the one person who will vote for owners of a
corporation is called a _________.
A. proxy
B. resolution
C. voting certificate
D. designation - ANSWER -C. voting certificate
,A voting certificate is an official part of the records of the association and
designates the one person that can exercise the right to vote for a unit. When the
unit is owned by more than one person (married couples are considered one
person), then the owners must get together and decide who can cast that one vote.
The last dated and properly executed voting certificate prevails. In the case of a
corporation owning a unit, the voting certificate must be signed by the president
and attested to by the secretary. A voting certificate does not expire. However, it
may be superseded for a specific meeting by a properly executed proxy.
8. What must be indicated on the outside envelope for a secret ballot?
A. Name of voter
B. Unit or unit numbers being voted
C. Signature of voter
D. All of the above - ANSWER -D. All of the above
The exterior of the outer envelope shall indicate the name of the voter, and the unit
or unit numbers being voted, and the signature of the authorized voter.
9. In addition to giving notice to all owners of a meeting, proof of notice is
required. This is done by a(n) ______ from an officer of the association or by
USPS _____ of mailing.
A. certificate / affidavit
B. affidavit / affidavit
C. affidavit / certificate
D. certificate / certificate - ANSWER -C. affidavit / certificate
The board must preserve proof of notice of meetings. This is usually done by an
affidavit from the manager/officer that states that all of the owners were notified by
mail, at their last known address, of the meeting on a specific date, or delivered by
hand delivery (which requires the unit owner to waive, in writing, the right to
receive the notice by mail.) A certificate of mailing from the U.S. Post Office may
also be used.
10. Who/What usually determines the eligibility of members to serve on the Board
of Directors?
A. The Board of Directors
B. The members at the annual meeting
C. The By-Laws
D. The Declaration of Condominium - ANSWER -C. The By-Laws
, Eligibility requirements for board members are set forth in the Articles of
Incorporation and in the By-Laws. The General Corporate Law of Florida does not
require directors to be members. If the bylaws say that all directors must be
members, then they must be members.
31. The general corporate law of Florida _____ require that officers be directors
and ______ require that directors be members.
A. does / does not
B. does not / does
C. does not / does not
D. does / does - ANSWER -C. does not / does not
The general corporate law of Florida does not require that officers be directors or
that directors be members of the association.
32. Which of the following statements concerning elections is false?
A. In condo associations of more than 10 units, co-owners of a unit may not serve
on the board at the same time.
B. A person delinquent over 90 days for any fee or assessment is ineligible to serve
on the board.
C. A corporate owner of a unit may not serve on the board.
D. If a board member's term is expired, he/she will be automatically reappointed if
there is no one interested in running for the board. - ANSWER -C. A corporate
owner of a unit may not serve on the board.
In a condominium association of more than ten units, co-owners of a unit may not
serve as members of the board of directors at the same time unless they own more
than one unit or unless there are not enough eligible candidates to fill the
vacancies. For condominiums and HOAs, a person who more than 90 days
delinquent in the payment of any monetary obligation due to the association or has
been convicted of a felony and has not had his civil rights restored for at least five
years as of the date of seeking election is ineligible for board membership. If
membership in the association is not required to be a board member, then a
corporate owner could serve on the board. However, if membership is required, a
corporation cannot serve as a member of the board. If the number of board
members whose terms have expired exceeds the number of eligible members
showing interest in or demonstrating an intention to run for the vacant positions,
each such board member whose term has expired is eligible for reappointment to
the board and need not stand for reelection.
