by robschlackman@gmail.com | Jan 15, 2019 | Blog, Boards, State Law
There is a growing trend of new legislation that encourages the use of environmentally friendly energy sources. In light of this trend as well as the increase of electric vehicles on the roads, the New York State legislature recently passed a new provision to the New...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Dec 13, 2017 | Blog, Boards, State Law
The NYS Legislature recently passed a new law, signed by the Governor in September 2017, which purports to impose conflict-of-interest reporting requirements upon condominiums and cooperative housing corporations. The law requires, first of all, that at least once...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Apr 20, 2014 | Articles, Blog, Boards, State Law
You may have read the recent article in CAI’s Common Ground magazine entitled “Man in the Middle” about community association ombudsmen in Nevada, Florida, Virginia and Colorado.[i] An ombudsman is defined as “a public official appointed to investigate citizens’...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Jun 7, 2010 | Articles, Blog, Boards, State Law
The Board of a community association we represent is thinking of reviewing and updating the rules governing the community. The question has arisen as to whether changes in the rules can be made by a vote of the Board or whether it would require an amendment to the...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Jan 8, 2010 | Articles, Blog, Boards, State Law
The Suffolk County Legislature recently passed a new Local Law entitled “A Local Law Requiring Fairness in Cooperative Home Ownership” that took effect on September 15, 2009 and was later amended, which amendment became effective on November 10, 2009. A more...
