Our initial scan found 1 potential issues in your governing documents.
We checked the 5 public PDFs on Four Lakes HOA’s website against current Florida (Ch. 720 & Ch. 718) and federal HOA law—and more issues may exist depending on the documents you load.
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Clause unlawfully restricts candidate self-nomination or nominations from the floor in violation of Florida election statutes.
Operative Clause · Sec. 7.1. (Page 12)
“the Board at the membership meeting held at least thirty (30) days prior to the annual membership meeting. All nominations from the floor must be made at a duly noticed membership meeting held at least…”
Why It’s Flagged
Fla. Stat. § 720.306(8)-(9)
Fla. Stat. § 720.306(9)(a): Any eligible member may nominate himself or herself as a candidate for the board, and nominations from the floor at the election meeting cannot be prohibited unless the association conducts elections using an advance written self-nomination and secret ballot procedure.
Sample Discussion Wording for HOA Counsel
For Board & Counsel Review
1the Board at the membership meeting held at least 30 days prior to the annual membership meeting.
2All nominations from the floor must be made at a duly noticed membership meeting held at least 30 days before the annual membership meeting, and, at the conclusion of said meeting, nominations for the election to the Board of Directors shall be closed.
3[MANDATORY HOA ELECTION COMPLIANCE]: Pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 720.306(9)(a), any eligible parcel owner may nominate himself or herself as a candidate for the Board.
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Answers for HOA board members, community association managers (CAMs), association legal counsel, and homeowners reviewing Four Lakes HOA’s governing documents under Ch. 720 & Ch. 718.
Homeowners & Community OverviewWhat governing documents were audited for Four Lakes HOA in winter haven, Florida?
TrueHOA Crystal AI scanned 5 public governing PDF(s) associated with Four Lakes HOA (winter haven, Florida), including Declaration of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions; HOA By Laws; and Trash Taxi Sign Up (primary excerpt: HOA By Laws), parsing 130 operative clauses with exact PDF page coordinates. The audit checks CC&Rs (Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions), Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, and Rules & Regulations against Fla. Stat. § 720.306(8)-(9) and Florida Homeowners’ Association Act (Fla. Stat. Ch. 720), Condominium Act (Ch. 718) & Not For Profit Corp. Act (Ch. 617).
HOA Board of DirectorsWhy did Four Lakes HOA’s governing documents flag 1 potential compliance issues, and what should the Board do?
Older HOA Declarations, Bylaws, and Operating Rules frequently contain provisions superseded by subsequent amendments to Florida Homeowners’ Association Act (Fla. Stat. Ch. 720), Condominium Act (Ch. 718) & Not For Profit Corp. Act (Ch. 617) or federal law, or internal hierarchy conflicts where board rules contradict the recorded Declaration. The 1 flagged clauses highlight areas where Four Lakes HOA’s Board of Directors and association counsel can proactively update policies, avoid unenforceable fine or enforcement disputes, and fulfill board fiduciary duties.
HOA & Real Estate AttorneysHow does TrueHOA Crystal AI check Florida HOA governing documents under Ch. 720 & Ch. 718 for association counsel?
TrueHOA Crystal AI ($699 one-time for up to 10 governing PDFs) evaluates every clause against federal law (Fair Housing Act, OTARD 47 C.F.R. § 1.4000 telecommunications rules, federal solar/bankruptcy protections), Florida Homeowners’ Association Act (Fla. Stat. Ch. 720), Condominium Act (Ch. 718) & Not For Profit Corp. Act (Ch. 617), local codes, and cross-document hierarchy (Recorded Declaration > Articles > Bylaws > Rules). Every PDF page is widened by 340pt on the right margin with exact paragraph bounding boxes, statutory citations (Fla. Stat. § 720.306(8)-(9)), and non-repetitive discussion wording prepared for HOA legal counsel.
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Elections & Covenant AmendmentsHow can Four Lakes HOA pass a CC&R or Bylaw amendment or run a certified HOA election in Florida?
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