David M. Bendoff
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Summary of new laws affecting associations- Part 3 of 3Oct 07, 2017 6:00 am - This is the final installment in a three-part series. On Aug. 24, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed HB0189, and it is now known as Public Act 100-0292. The law amends both the Co...
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New law affects how associations runOct 01, 2017 11:00 pm - This is part 1 of a 3-part series on a new law affecting associations. On Aug. 24, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed HB0189, and it is now known as Public Act 100-0292. The law a...
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More changes in the law governing associationsSep 30, 2017 6:00 am - On Aug. 24, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed HB0189, and it is now known as Public Act 100-0292. The law amends both the Illinois Common Interest Community Association Act and t...
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Most board decisions should come at meetingsSep 16, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I am a board member for a condominium association. Our property manager repeatedly emails board members for requests to vote on proposals received in between open mee...
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Only an owner can serve on a condominium boardSep 09, 2017 7:00 am - Q. The board of our condominium association was under the mistaken belief that one of the candidates for election to the board was an owner. That person was elected to t...
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Court case supports collection of unpaid feesSep 02, 2017 6:00 am - My Aug. 26 column "teased" that I would address in a future column the circumstances under which the purchaser of a foreclosure condominium at a judicial sale may be res...
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Special assessment resolutions must be drafted properlyAug 26, 2017 6:00 am - Q. Our condominium association levied a large special assessment a couple of years ago, payable over multiple years. A purchaser of a recently foreclosed unit is allegin...
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When do budgeted increases require owner voteAug 19, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I have a question about Section 1-45(c) of the Common Interest Community Association Act. It states: "If an adopted budget or any separate assessment adopted by the b...
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Posting a meeting noticeAug 12, 2017 6:00 am - Q. Our condominium association emailed owners today to give notice of a board meeting that is two days away. Two days' notice seems way too short. Is there a law that re...
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Board can't overrule condo declarationAug 05, 2017 6:00 am - Q. The declaration of condominium for our association prohibits animals except "dogs, cats or other usual household pets (which) may be kept in units, subject to rules a...