G. THE ASSOCIATION LEGAL STRUCTURE AND RECORDKEEPING
This section covers the structure of the association, its governance, and records. Please describe the following:
1. Board of Directors - State how the current members were selected and the selection process. Describe the board’s func-
tion, its purposes and powers. Identify the current board members. (NOTE: The developer’s comments here should agree
with actual provisions found in applicable law and the governing documents).
2. Association Ocers - Describe how the current ocers were selected and the procedure and authorization for their selec-
tion. Briey explain the duties of the ocers. Identify the current ocers and directors.
3. Treasurer - Explain how the treasurer was selected, the treasurer’s responsibilities, if any, as far as assessments, funds
and nancial records are concerned. Is, or will the treasurer be bonded? Who has check or withdrawal (signature) authority
for association funds? Describe the responsibilities of the treasurer for keeping records, accounting for funds and mailing
out reports.
4. Association Registered Agent – Identify by name and address. Explain the purpose of such an agent (receipt of process).
5. Association Address: Where will the ocial mail be received? Where may members contact the association ocers or
management?
6. Classes of Memberships - Identify and explain each class of membership authorized by statute and the governing docu-
ments. Detail the dierences between the membership classes.
7. Voting Rights and Procedures - Explain fully the voting rights of timeshare members. Cover areas of management and
government that are to be voted upon by members or by the board of directors. Cover methods and procedures for voting,
what constitutes a quorum and whether or not there is voting by proxy. Cover accumulated voting by mail.
8. Control of the Association - Cover who now has voting and in-fact control of the association. Explain how and when
voting control of the association will transfer from the promoter/developer to all member/owners collectively. Cover any
changes in the voting and control situation that might result if the developer/promoter adds future divisions to the project;
i.e., voting control might shift, or continue with the developer for an extended period of time. If there are to be future divi-
sions, when does its new block of votes become available to the developer/promoter? Do the arrangements provide that
future units or oerings be included within the same association?
9. Removal of Directors and Ocers - Explain how this is done.
10. Amending the Governing Documents - Explain briey the procedure for amending the governing documents.
11. Board of Director’s Meetings - Cover whether meetings are required or may be held voluntarily. Cover required notice
and who is entitled to attend. Cover the types of activity that must be considered and reviewed at such meetings. Provide the
date and place of the last board meeting. Provide the date and place of the next meeting.
12. Special Meetings - Cover fully any provisions for special meetings that might be called by either the directors or the
members. If there are no provisions for special meetings state this clearly.
13. Association Committees - Identify, if any, and how one can serve on them.
14. Books, Records and Financial Reports - Books, records and association nancial records should be kept in a place where
they are available for member review during reasonable times. Identify the person(s) responsible for their preparation, care
and custody. Provide contact information for this person.
15. Association Budgets. Cover the existence and preparation of the current operating budget and any long-term (capital)
budgets. Who prepared these budgets? Where are they kept for review? What process is avail¬able for members to review
these documents?
16. Operation Costs and Deciencies - Particularly during early stages of the sales program, there may be insucient as-
sessment funds to pay for day-by-day maintenance or the operating costs of the association. Cover the possibility of any
operational deciencies. Will the developer/promoter make up any such deciencies? If so, for how long and under what
limitations? Are there any bonds or escrow arrangements in place to provide funds under these circumstances?
17. Both current and capital budgets are considered part of the developer’s Statement of Record and should be available for
purchaser and member/owner review in the developer’s sales oce as well as the association oce.
ASSESSMENTS
Cover completely the amount, purpose, date and place of payment of the general assessment. Explain the authority for this
assessment; i.e., vote at the last board meeting, and their authority to do so, as found in the governing documents.
Assessments should not be collected directly by developer’s sales agent, but by the treasurer, a trustee, or other appropriate
ocer of the association.
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