A Note About Ukraine

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• • Duty of Care

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• • Duty of Care Reigns Supreme

    • Bangerter v. Hat Island Community Association went all the way to the WA Supreme Court.  The results are a reaffirmation of the principles of duty of care.

• • Electronic Ballots are Great, but they must Conform to the Bylaws

    • In Guiterrez vs. Board of Managers, an electronic balloting system was found to have violated the Bylaws because directed proxies were non-revocable.

    • Many CICs have proxy requirements built into their governing documents (typically located in the bylaws).  View these example bylaws to learn more.

• • Waiver of Liability is Limited

    • Given specific circumstances where an association fails in its duty to maintain a component, a waiver of liability may not provide a comprehensive shield from all claims.

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