CMCA FREE CMCA Knowledge Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

When the board adopts a resolution, this means the board has:

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Formally recorded a decision in writing, giving it official standing as board policy or action

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Passed a motion to table an item indefinitely

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Resolved to terminate the management company

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Filed a lawsuit against a homeowner

Question 2

The turnover of a community association from developer control to owner control is significant because:

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It transfers governance responsibility from the developer to the elected homeowners, who take control of the board and association finances

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It triggers a property tax reassessment

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It requires all residents to sign new CC&Rs

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It allows the developer to retain veto power over board decisions forever

Question 3

Enforcement discretion in community association rule enforcement means:

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The board has some flexibility in determining the severity of response to violations but must enforce rules consistently across all owners

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The association can choose to ignore all violations indefinitely

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Board members can selectively enforce rules against owners they personally dislike

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The manager can override board decisions about enforcement

Question 4

An association's annual report to members typically includes:

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A summary of the association's financial condition, major accomplishments, upcoming projects, and governance highlights for the year

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The manager's personal performance review

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Detailed personal financial information for all homeowners

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A list of all violation notices issued during the year

Question 5

A declarant in community association documents refers to:

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The original developer or entity that created the community and recorded the governing documents

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A homeowner who files a formal complaint

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The association's property manager

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The county recorder who records the CC&Rs

Question 6

A non-disturbance agreement in a community association context most commonly refers to:

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An agreement protecting a tenant's right to occupy their unit if the owner defaults and the association forecloses

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A noise ordinance adopted by the board

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A clause in the management agreement preventing the manager from working for competing associations

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A provision protecting homeowners from board-imposed fines for minor violations