CAMS’ Managers Stay Well Informed of Current Laws

Recently, Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys-at-Law conducted a Learning Luncheon for community managers and executives of CAMS, an active community association management company in Southeastern North Carolina.  The luncheon was an opportunity for CAMS’ managers to stay abreast of current industry trends, practices and laws in community association management. This session focused on three hot topics for homeowner associations:  Liens & Foreclosures, Robert’s Rules of Order and Special Meetings. Below are just some of the topic discussion highlights:

• New laws have taken effect in regards to Liens, Foreclosures and Collections. For example, HB 806 reiterates the importance of maintaining a current owner database and that “reasonable and diligent efforts” must be taken to contact owners prior to filing a lien on a property.
• Robert’s Rules of Order covers meeting conduct.  Robert’s Rules do not trump any law, act, statute or an association’s governing documents.
• Special Meetings – Topics that are not on the agenda may not be voted on. Owners must be given proper notice prior to voting on any items of business. 

CAMS takes pride in empowering their Community Association Managers with effective tools, information and business relationships in order to provide their associations with the highest level of professional leadership and management services available in the community association industry. CAMS also sincerely values building and maintaining connections with home owners, homeowner associations, developers, vendors, and other professionals, like Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys-at-Law, who support our clients’ needs. Additionally, CAMS emphasizes continuing education through the Community Association Institute (CAI) for professional certification, and provides semi-monthly in-house training to ensure staff have the knowledge, experience, and integrity to provide the best possible service to condominium and homeowner associations.

CAMS is an expert in condominium and community association management, currently serving in the New Hanover & Brunswick counties, Raleigh/Triangle area, as well as Brunswick, GA.  For more information on HB 806, see our Resource File/Library of Articles at our website at www.camsmgt.com.