Our initial scan found 3 potential issues in your governing documents.
We checked the 1 public PDF on 13th Street Road Association’s website against current Maine and federal HOA law—and more issues may exist depending on the documents you load.
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Association Bylaws · Article II, Section 4 · Page 1
Per-Person Voting Allocation Conflicts with Mandatory One-Vote-Per-Parcel Statutory Rule
Operative Clause · Article II, Section 4 (Page 1)
“Voting Rights of Owners — At all annual and special meetings of the 13th Street Road Association, each natural person whose name appears on a deed to a lot abutting the private way shall be entitled to…”
Why It’s Flagged
23 M.R.S. § 3101(5)
Under 23 M.R.S. § 3101(5), the owners of each parcel benefited by the private way have 1 vote per parcel to determine the repair and maintenance of the private way.
Granting multiple votes to co-owners of a single parcel or restricting an owner of multiple distinct parcels to a single vote violates the statutory voting allocation.
Sample Discussion Wording for HOA Counsel
For Board & Counsel Review
Amend Article II, Section 4 to conform with 23 M.R.S. § 3101(5) prior to board adoption.
REMAINING INITIAL FINDINGS & FULL DOCUMENT SET
2 Additional Issues Flagged in Initial Scan
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