http://condolawguru.com/2009/11/what-does-believe-or-good-faith-mean-to-directors-in-an-hoa-or-condo/ Condo Law & HOA Law for Boards & Owners Thu, 03 May 2012 06:34:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 http://condolawguru.com/2009/11/what-does-believe-or-good-faith-mean-to-directors-in-an-hoa-or-condo/comment-page-1/#comment-352 Linda Lai Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:02:13 +0000 http://condolawguru.com/?p=113#comment-352 This is a very good answer and greatly appreciated. Linda This is a very good answer and greatly appreciated.
Linda

]]> http://condolawguru.com/2009/11/what-does-believe-or-good-faith-mean-to-directors-in-an-hoa-or-condo/comment-page-1/#comment-351 Beth Grimm Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:31:59 +0000 http://condolawguru.com/?p=113#comment-351 Definitely <em><strong>yes</strong></em>! Definitely yes!

]]> http://condolawguru.com/2009/11/what-does-believe-or-good-faith-mean-to-directors-in-an-hoa-or-condo/comment-page-1/#comment-349 Beth Grimm Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:20:38 +0000 http://condolawguru.com/?p=113#comment-349 "Reasonable inquiry" means consulting the right kind of expert or authority on matters for which the Board needs information but lacks the requisite expertise to make a determination or take action. Example 1: consulting a pool construction contractor with knowledge about the right kind of drain modification needed to satisfy the requisites of the Virginia Graeme Baker Swimming Pool Act. Example 2: consulting a knowledgeable attorney for advice if someone in an HOA makes a request for an accomodation for a disability and the request will be detrimental to other owners in some way, and the board does not know what is the best (and legal) response. “Reasonable inquiry” means consulting the right kind of expert or authority on matters for which the Board needs information but lacks the requisite expertise to make a determination or take action. Example 1: consulting a pool construction contractor with knowledge about the right kind of drain modification needed to satisfy the requisites of the Virginia Graeme Baker Swimming Pool Act. Example 2: consulting a knowledgeable attorney for advice if someone in an HOA makes a request for an accomodation for a disability and the request will be detrimental to other owners in some way, and the board does not know what is the best (and legal) response.

]]> http://condolawguru.com/2009/11/what-does-believe-or-good-faith-mean-to-directors-in-an-hoa-or-condo/comment-page-1/#comment-346 Linda Lai Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:42:29 +0000 http://condolawguru.com/?p=113#comment-346 Would reasonable inquiry mean or include legal advice? What if the board never gets legal advice? Would reasonable inquiry mean or include legal advice? What if the board never gets legal advice?

]]> http://condolawguru.com/2009/11/what-does-believe-or-good-faith-mean-to-directors-in-an-hoa-or-condo/comment-page-1/#comment-329 Dale Beckes Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:41 +0000 http://condolawguru.com/?p=113#comment-329 Might acting in "good faith" include a Board member who is also a member of a committee (architectural in this case) that is making a decision that benefits that person, include the responsibility to remove one's self from that decision making? Might acting in “good faith” include a Board member who is also a member of a committee (architectural in this case) that is making a decision that benefits that person, include the responsibility to remove one’s self from that decision making?

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