On March 31, 2021, Governor Kemp signed his latest Executive Order for Empowering a Healthy Georgia (the “Order”) to address Covid-19. The Order continues to provide that “Organizations” (which includes community associations) “shall implement measures to mitigate the exposure and spread of COVID-19.” That part of the Order has not changed since the spring of 2020. However, the Order now provides that “such measures may include” a list twelve separate actions, most of...
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The Winter 2021 edition features an article with information regarding bankruptcy and accounting (by Daniel Melchi), an article discussing the next steps after obtaining a judgement (by Harrison Woodworth), and important information about reviewing alternative dispute resolution requirements before litigation (by Haley Bourret). Community Matters is published on our website on a quarterly basis, and if you would like hard copies, we can make those available for you as well. Thank you!...
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The Fall 2020 edition features an article with information regarding planning for bad debt in uncertain times (by Stephen A. Finamore), an article discussing dealing with troublesome tenants (by David C. Boy), important information about working together as a Board (by Jesse M. Cox), and lastly an article with advice on responding to home improvement violations (by Dwayne D. Kinney). Community Matters is published on our website on a quarterly basis, and if you would like hard copies, we can...
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If your homeowners association is planning an amendment to restrict or cap rentals in the community, we recommend you complete that amendment project by the end of this year because there is a new law that goes into effect on January 1, 2021 that grants statutory grandfathering. The new law is Senate Bill 442, which amends one of the statutes within the Georgia Property Owners’ Association Act (the “POA Act”) at Code Section 44-3-226. The new law, which again goes into effect on...
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This special edition features an article with information regarding a new law that offers protections to community associations from COVID-19 litigation (by Daniel Melchi), and an article discussing leasing despite covenant limitations (also by Daniel Melchi). Community Matters is published on our website on a quarterly basis, and if you would like hard copies, we can make those available for you as well. Thank you! Download Community...
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