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Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act: "the" law on HOAs in Colorado (CCIOA) 2024 CCIOA Research Tool CCIOA or Not CCIOA and Non-Profit Act and information on pre-CCIOA HOAs Look up any Bill or Act or proposed Bills Sign up to testify on a Bill at a legisative hearing Condominium Ownership Act A Managers Guide to the Colorado Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act HB 22-1137 changes to collection and foreclosures Colorado Law Summary Research HOA Laws Colorado has no oversight or regulation over Management Companies or HOAs Outline of the Colorado Revised Nonprofit Act: generally applies to HOAs Difference Between Community Volunteer Organization and HOA HB 21-1310 HOA Flag Bill HOA 2019 Office Sunset Review Report, recommendations for HOA reform and justifying HOA Office deleted (suggests a dispute resolution process) HOA State Study 2013 recmmends dispute resolution process HB 17-1279 Construction Defects litiagation requires homeowner approval. HOA: Daycare business allowed in SB 126 (senior communities excluded) 55+ communities qualitying under the Housing for Older People's Act are "exempt" from sections of Fair Housing Act Original HB 20-1200, all reforms deleted Grandfather clause in CCIOA concerning enforcement of CCR's Our legislative Proposals Quick Comments: HOA Registration Required: penalties for non-registration There are no State or Federal laws providing oversight of HOAs or HOA property managers Why HOA laws are generally unenforceable HOA Non-disclosure agreements for Board members: bad medicine

Policies your HOA must have in your governing documents By laws and changing by laws HOA laws: State, Federal, local, get a copy of CCIOA Federal and State Laws Federal laws and HOA Federal laws (2) Fair Housing Act (FHA Law and Overview) Colorado Fair Housing Act 2022 Fair Housing and Children: be careful about any restriction Fair Housing and HOAs ADA: Americans with Disability Act Primer for HOAs on FHA FHA Loan Approval Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 (HOPA), Understand Compliance with Legal Age Discrimination and How it can Help those who Seek out Senior Housing Devleopment HOPA doesn't preclude a person under 55+ age from buying a home in a senior community unless directly restricted in HOA governing documents and most don't! Colorado ADA Related Service Assistance Animals in Housing HOA Registration Transition from Developer to Homeowner Control Overview of Declarant/Developer transition to homeowners Transition Audit Developer to HOA homeowner control: outline (we don't endorse this legal firm or any other) Note only: Upon the transition from Developer to Homeowners a vote will be held to replace and elect the HOA Board. No requirement to retain Developer appointed Board members Xeriscape Law Xeriscape Overview Solar Law Solar Overview Comprehensive Guide on HOA member and Board Meetings Electronic/Internet voting is allowed anti-SLAPP suit litigation: is your HOA instructing you to "shut-up"? SB 23-178 HOA Landscaping Property taxes and HOA Common Property

Simple explanation of HOA Declaration, By-laws, Rules HOA Governance Documents Explained HOA Rules vs CCRs Read about HOA Governance: controls, covenants, restrictions in our guide Guide to HOA Documentation required for home closing Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate: see Section 7, List of documents home seller to provide home buyer HOA Documentation Retention Guidelines Surveillance Cameras Business Judgement Rule Pre and Post CCIOA Overview of HOA law pre-1992 and post 1992: what applies to CCIOA CCIOA and pre-CCIOA requirements: detailed overview Is your community an HOA and are you governed under CCIOA?Pre and Post July 1992 HOAs Specific Topics What is a Nuisance and What Can You Do About Them? Cigarettes, Cigars, Marijuana Restrictions Grandfather Clause in CCIOA Voting, and disclosures Passing a Budget Rules vs Covenants
Proxy Voting: expire after 11 months Foreclosure Information Foreclosure Overview All about foreclosures Alternatives to Foreclosure Traffic Enforcement Recall Elections Metro Districts Colorado Organization for Metro District Reform Metro Districts: overview Metro Districts 101 Class Metro District Handbook

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