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THE ESSENTIALS OF COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
MANAGEMENT | QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS (PROFESSOR VERIFIED)
Characteristics of a Community Association -CORRECT ANSWER- Mandatory
membership
Mutually binding documents
Lien-based assessments
Purposes of a Community Association -CORRECT ANSWER- Business - Not for
profit
Government - Runs like a mini-government
Community - Mutual reasons for buying into area
3 Basic Types of Community Associations -CORRECT ANSWER- Planned
Community - Owners owns his lot/living unit and community owns common areas
(tennis courts, basketball courts, etc.).
Condominium - Individual owns unit and undivided interest (percentage) in
common elements.
Cooperative - Individual owns stock or membership in cooperative and holds a
proprietary lease/occupancy agreement.
Community associations can be grouped into clusters called: -CORRECT ANSWER-
Master or Umbrella Associations - More than one residential community.
Mixed-Use Development - Mixture of residential and commercial.
"55 and Older" Communities - 80% of residents are 55+ and at least one per unit.
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Name the sources of legal obligations for a Community Association -CORRECT
ANSWER- Federal, state and local statutes, regulations and case law.
Governing documents
Standards set by professional bodies (AICPA)
Lender requirements
Types of Federal Law Applying to Community Associations -CORRECT ANSWER-
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Fair Labor and Standards Act
Family and Medical Leave Act
FICA
OSHA
Bankruptcy Code
FCC
Fair Housing Act
Types of State Statutes Applying to Community Associations -CORRECT ANSWER-
General - Applies to all types of associations
Specifics - Applies to only one type of association (takes precedence over any
general statutes and governing documents.
Uniform - National Conference of Commissioners draft generic content-specific
wording to encourage uniformity among the states.
Purpose of Community Association Governing Documents -CORRECT ANSWER-
Provide legal structure and operation of a community association.
Hierarchy of Governing Documents -CORRECT ANSWER- Recorded map, plat or
plan
Declaration, CC&Rs, proprietary lease or occupancy agreement.
THE ESSENTIALS OF COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
MANAGEMENT | QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS (PROFESSOR VERIFIED)
Characteristics of a Community Association -CORRECT ANSWER- Mandatory
membership
Mutually binding documents
Lien-based assessments
Purposes of a Community Association -CORRECT ANSWER- Business - Not for
profit
Government - Runs like a mini-government
Community - Mutual reasons for buying into area
3 Basic Types of Community Associations -CORRECT ANSWER- Planned
Community - Owners owns his lot/living unit and community owns common areas
(tennis courts, basketball courts, etc.).
Condominium - Individual owns unit and undivided interest (percentage) in
common elements.
Cooperative - Individual owns stock or membership in cooperative and holds a
proprietary lease/occupancy agreement.
Community associations can be grouped into clusters called: -CORRECT ANSWER-
Master or Umbrella Associations - More than one residential community.
Mixed-Use Development - Mixture of residential and commercial.
"55 and Older" Communities - 80% of residents are 55+ and at least one per unit.
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Name the sources of legal obligations for a Community Association -CORRECT
ANSWER- Federal, state and local statutes, regulations and case law.
Governing documents
Standards set by professional bodies (AICPA)
Lender requirements
Types of Federal Law Applying to Community Associations -CORRECT ANSWER-
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Fair Labor and Standards Act
Family and Medical Leave Act
FICA
OSHA
Bankruptcy Code
FCC
Fair Housing Act
Types of State Statutes Applying to Community Associations -CORRECT ANSWER-
General - Applies to all types of associations
Specifics - Applies to only one type of association (takes precedence over any
general statutes and governing documents.
Uniform - National Conference of Commissioners draft generic content-specific
wording to encourage uniformity among the states.
Purpose of Community Association Governing Documents -CORRECT ANSWER-
Provide legal structure and operation of a community association.
Hierarchy of Governing Documents -CORRECT ANSWER- Recorded map, plat or
plan
Declaration, CC&Rs, proprietary lease or occupancy agreement.
