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Governor Jerry Brown Signs Additional Electric Vehicle Charging Station Measure
On February 29, 2012, California Senate Bill 880 jumped ahead on a long list of other bills to be signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. The bill aims to correct problems created by its predecessor,...
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National HOA Statistics
The Community Associations Institute estimates that more than 314,200 common-interest communities existed in 2011, made up of 25.1 million housing units and 62.3 million residents. The data for 2012...
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Notification of Annual Member Meetings Require Certain Delivery
Civil Code Section 1363.03 requires that notice of annual member meetings be provided by personal delivery or via first-class U.S. mail. Communities who place such notices on doors or in mailboxes...
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Foreclosures on Delinquent Liens
In these troubled economic times, many communities and managers must occasionally deal with judicial or non-judicial foreclosures of assessment liens. Over the past few years, there has been a rise in...
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Are HOAs Required to Provide Handicapped Access to Pools and Spas?
With summer just around the corner, homeowner associations will be paying more attention to their spa and pool facilities. While not normally thought of as being public accommodations, spa and pool...
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Lisa Tashjian Spoke at April Educational Luncheon
BGT Partner Lisa Tashjian recently spoke at the Community Associations Institute – Orange County Chapter’s April Educational Luncheon on April 10th at the Irvine Marriott. The program titled,...
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Lisa Tashjian to Speak at CAI – GLAC Evening Educational Program
BGT Partner Lisa Tashjian will speak at the Community Associations Institute (CAI) – Greater Los Angeles Chapter’s Evening Educational Program on April 19th at the Pasadena Senior Center. The program,...
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Jeffrey Beaumont to Speak at CAI – OC Springtime Showcase Forum
BGT Senior Partner Jeffrey Beaumont will speak at the Community Associations Institute (CAI) – Orange County Chapter’s Springtime Showcase Forum, on May 15th at the Irvine Marriott. The program,...
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Service Animals: Providing Reasonable Accommodations for Man’s Best Friend
According to the Humane Society of the United States, thirty-nine percent of households own at least one dog, and thirty-percent of households own a cat. With so many families owning an animal, pet...
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Recently, there has been talk and opinions about whether managers are now...
The new law as drafted is vague as to whether property management companies are considered to be within the definition of “consultant” under amended California Business and Professions Code Section...
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