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Legal Tips – Committees vs. Commissions: What Are They and How Are They Used?

Jan 8, 2019 | Articles

You might be wondering what “committees” and “commissions” have to do with community associations. The quick answer is that they are both administrative/advisory bodies to which the board may delegate some of its work. Think of them as a way for non-elected...

Legal Tips – Holiday Decorations in the Common Elements (Condo Associations)

Nov 30, 2018 | Articles

Many boards struggle with whether to put up holiday decorations in association lobby or common elements and the best practice for regulating those displays. Questions include: Should we put up only secular decorations? Is a Christmas tree OK? Or a Menorah? A Kwanzaa...

Legal Tips – Should the Association Accept Packages on Behalf of Residents?

Nov 30, 2018 | Articles

A common problem in the age of Amazon delivery, Instacart Grocery, and Pea Pod, and especially around the holidays, is what an association should do with all the packages that arrive on an hourly basis for the residents. While many larger associations have receiving...

Altus Legal – November 2018 Newsletter

Nov 6, 2018 | Newsletters

Our monthly newsletter full of helpful tips and advice for Illinois condominium and homeowner associations. This month: Fake security cameras and installation of surveillance cameras in your association “Owner Only” meetings and practical tips for how to keep your...

Can the board prohibit non-owners from attending meetings?

Nov 2, 2018 | Articles

We are often asked how a board should handle non-owners, such as tenants, visitors and guests attending (and disrupting) board meetings. Whether or not to prohibit non-owners from attending board meetings is purely a judgment call for the board to make. Technically,...

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Legal Tips – Committees vs. Commissions: What Are They and How Are They Used?

Legal Tips – Holiday Decorations in the Common Elements (Condo Associations)

Legal Tips – Should the Association Accept Packages on Behalf of Residents?

Altus Legal – November 2018 Newsletter

Can the board prohibit non-owners from attending meetings?

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