Edward Jansen, Petitioner, In Re: Lauderdale West Community Association No. 1, Inc.; Lauderdale West Community Association No. 1, Inc. is required to abide by the new provisions governing director terms under the amendment to Section 718.112(2)(d)1.,...

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, State of Florida, has issued an order disposing of the petition for declaratory statement filed by Edward Jansen, Petitioner, In Re: Lauderdale West Community Association No. 1, Inc. on December 24, 2008. The following is a summary of the agency's disposition of the petition:
Lauderdale West Community Association No. 1, Inc. is required to abide by the new provisions governing director terms under the amendment to Section 718.112(2)(d)1., F.S., and may either reaffirm its by-laws by a majority vote of the total voting interest approving the two-year staggered term provisions or else all directors’ terms default to one-year terms upon expiration. The eight (8) directors elected to two year terms in 2008 are allowed to continue serving until the terms expires in March 2010. The three (3) director seats elected in the March 2009 election must be for one-year terms.
A copy of the Order Disposing of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Division Clerk, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2217.
Please refer all comments to: Janis Sue Richardson, Chief Assistant General Counsel, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202.