What is the name of your state? New Jersey
1. I make a request to review my Association’s books & records. The Association places the condition that they “require” (that was the word used) that my attorney be present (along with theirs). I reply that if they “require” my attorney to be present they are responsible for paying for his time, and must pre-pay any invoice he sends to the association for this “requirement” (so that they won’t stiff him). Is this reason for them to deny my request to review the books & records?
2. If one member of the Board (only) sends an email announcing an assessment & gives a deadline for payment, and there is no record of any open meeting for the purpose of levying an assessment - that the Board met & voted to approve the assessment, can a member of the association demand to see a record of approval by the entire Board before paying the “assessment”? In other words, does an email from one Board member only who asks for money for an “assessment” equal Board approval of it?
3. If a member of the Board – or the entire Board – warns that they will suspend the rights of & institute collection procedures against anyone who does not pay an “assessment” which was only announced by email (see #2) and for which the person has first asked to see a record of the Board’s vote to approve it – can the Board act to suspend that person’s rights & act to institute collection procedures?
4. Can a person’s rights be suspended (for any reason) without the Board meeting openly & voting to do so?
I may post more questions as this bizarre scenario plays out.
Accurate responses very much appreciated.
1. I make a request to review my Association’s books & records. The Association places the condition that they “require” (that was the word used) that my attorney be present (along with theirs). I reply that if they “require” my attorney to be present they are responsible for paying for his time, and must pre-pay any invoice he sends to the association for this “requirement” (so that they won’t stiff him). Is this reason for them to deny my request to review the books & records?
2. If one member of the Board (only) sends an email announcing an assessment & gives a deadline for payment, and there is no record of any open meeting for the purpose of levying an assessment - that the Board met & voted to approve the assessment, can a member of the association demand to see a record of approval by the entire Board before paying the “assessment”? In other words, does an email from one Board member only who asks for money for an “assessment” equal Board approval of it?
3. If a member of the Board – or the entire Board – warns that they will suspend the rights of & institute collection procedures against anyone who does not pay an “assessment” which was only announced by email (see #2) and for which the person has first asked to see a record of the Board’s vote to approve it – can the Board act to suspend that person’s rights & act to institute collection procedures?
4. Can a person’s rights be suspended (for any reason) without the Board meeting openly & voting to do so?
I may post more questions as this bizarre scenario plays out.
Accurate responses very much appreciated.
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