FLORIDA – Bill aims to resolve conflict over homeowner association managers

The Tampa Tribune:  Bill aims to resolve conflict over homeowner association managers
By James L. Rosica
March 27, 2014
TALLAHASSEE — Tampa-area lawmakers are seeking to protect hired managers of homeowners associations as the state Supreme Court decides whether some of their job duties constitute unlicensed – and thus illegal – lawyering.

State Rep. Ross Spano, R-Dover, held a press conference Thursday to announce the latest version of legislation designed to clarify what community association managers can do without having to hire an attorney.

Bills now in the legislature (HB 7037, SB 1466) would would spell out specific duties managers can perform and codify certain forms they regularly need to fill out. Tom Lee, R-Brandon, is sponsoring the Senate companion.

Roughly two million Floridians live in a neighborhood overseen by a homeowners or community association, according to Spano’s news release.

The Florida Bar, which regulates the state’s legal profession, has asked the Florida Supreme Court for an advisory opinion.  Read more: http://tbo.com/news/politics/bill-aims-to-resolve-conflict-over-homeowner-association-managers-20140327/

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