100 Question Practice Test Flashcards
What should happen in the event of a vacancy among officers in an association?
A. The vacancy may not be filed until the next annual meeting.
B. The successor may be appointed at the next board meeting.
C. The successor must be elected within 14 business days.
D. A special membership meeting must be called as soon as possible to elect a new officer.
B. The successor may be appointed at the next board meeting.
Official records of an association include
A. insurance polices
B. the prospectus
C. sales brochures
D. receipts for copying condominium documents
A. insurance polices
If a quorum requirement is not stated in a condominium association’s governing document, during an annual meeting what will constitute a quorum of the total voting interests?
A. one-third
B. a majority
C. two-thirds
D. three-quarters
C. Two-thirds
What is the possible action the Department of Business and Professional Regulations could take if a board director knowingly violated the Condominium or Cooperative Acts? The director
A. may be suspended.
B. may be fined and charged criminally.
C. may be put on administrative leave.
D. may be arrested.
B. may be fined and charged criminally.
Which word best defines the relationship between the homeowners’ association and the Board of Directors?
A. fiduciary
B. accountability
C. managerial
D. cooperation
A. Fiduciary
The terms of all condominium board members expire ____________ if there is no other specification in the bylaws.
A. at the next annual meeting
B. at the first meeting of the board
C. three years after elected
D. two years after elected
D. two years after elected
As per the Florida condominium law, how many days after a meeting is adjourned to a later date will the proxies still be valid?
A. 20
B. 60
C. 90
D.120
C. 90
An uncontested recall of directors in a condominium or cooperative is effective within
A. 2 business days
B. 4 business days
C. 5 business days
D. 10 business days
C. 5 Business Days
A committee CANNOT be appointed by the board of directors of a homeowners’ association for which intent?
A. adopting an amendment to the bylaws
B. nominating candidates for the election of officers
C. drafting the annual budget for the board
D. proposing an improvement plan for the community park
A. adopting an amendment to the bylaws
When does an amendment to the condominium bylaws become effective?
A. after one year of being passed by a majority vote of the members
B. after it is approved by the board
C. after it is recorded in the public records of the county in which the condominium is located
D. after the board of directors supplies a copy to the Division of condominiums
C. after it is recorded in the public records of the county in which the condominium is located
When is a condominium formally created?
A. when the condominium plat is recorded with the county where it is located
B. when the developer is issued the first certificate of occupancy
C. when the Articles of Incorporation are filed with the Secretary of State
D. when the Declaration of Condominium is recorded with the county where it is to be built
D. when the Declaration of Condominium is recorded with the county where it is to be built
What Florida Statute chapter governs timesharing or interval ownership associations?
A. 498
B. 719
C. 721
D. 718
C. 721
What is the mandatory minimum number of directors in a 75-unit condominium if nothing is provided in the bylaws?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
B. 5
If the declaration of condominium does not state a procedure for authorizing material alteration to common elements, the construction of new tennis courts would need to be approved by ________.
A. 2/3 of the directors on the board.
B. 2/3 of the voting interests present at a members’ meeting.
C. 3/4 of the voting interests present at members’ meeting.
D. 3/4 of the total voting interests in the association.
D. 3/4 of the total voting interests in the association.
The formal components of cooperative documents do NOT include
A. the articles of incorporation.
B. the bylaws.
C. the cooperative associations ground lease, if any.
D. the Florida Statutes.
D. the Florida Statutes.
Which document in an association takes precedence in the case of conflict between document provisions?
A. the bylaws
B. the declaration of covenants
C. the articles of incorporation
D. the rules and regulations adopted by the board of directors
B. the declaration of covenants
Unless specifically provided in the _________________ , timeshare estates are NOT permitted in a condominium association.
A. declaration of condominium
B. Timesharing Act
C. Real Estate Act
D. association rules and regulations
A. declaration of condominium
Joint ownership of common elements, exclusive ownership of a single unit and ________________, are parts of the condominium concept.
A. an equal share of stock dividends for each unit owner
B. management by professional organizations
C. mandatory membership in the condominium association
D. regulation by Florida Statute chapter 719
C. mandatory membership in the condominium association
The required period of time for posting and mailing notice of a cooperative association meeting where the budget will be presented is
A. 10 days
B. 14 days
C. 30 days
D. 60 days
B. 14 Days
Where can the restrictions and covenants that establish the basic rights and responsibilities in a condominium be found?
A. in the articles of incorporation
B. in the declaration
C. in the Florida Statutes
D. in the bylaws
B. in the declaration
Where can the agenda and notice requirements for membership meetings of a homeowners’ association be found?
A. in the code of conduct
B. in the rules and regulations
C. in the resolution of procedures
D. in the bylaws
D. In the bylaws
Upon renewal of a cooperative unit’s lease by the same lessee, under the renewal clause of their lease, the association may
A. require an additional month’s security deposit.
B. charge a transfer fee.
C. NOT charge a transfer fee.
D. refuse the renewal clause of the lease originally approved by the association.
C. NOT charge a transfer fee.
So long as a manager keeps separate accounting records, they may lawfully commingle the funds for
A. two different condominiums operated by one association.
B. two different condominium associations.
C. the manager’s salary and a condominium association.
D. a developer and a condominium association.
A. two different condominiums operated by one association
The declaration of condominium has parking spaces designated as limited common elements assigned to specific condominium units. In this case, unit owners have exclusive rights to their parking space because
A. they own that space.
B. it is required per the Florida Statutes.
C. a limited common element is reserved for the exclusive use of the unit to which it is assigned.
D. the parking space is assigned on a list maintained by the board of directors.
C. a limited common element is reserved for the exclusive use of the unit to which it is assigned.
The scope of authority of the board of directors is NOT specifically provided in the
A. Florida Administrative Code
B. Florida Not For Profit Corporation Act
C. governing association documents
D. annual meeting minutes
D. annual meeting minutes
A condominium associations’ initial corporate structure is constituted in the
A. rules and regulations.
B. policies and procedures.
C. articles of incorporation.
D. declaration of condominium.
C. articles of incorporation.
While there is not an enforcement action filed in court, for what amount of time is a claim of lien on a condominium unit for delinquent assessments effective?
A. for 6 months
B. for 12 months
C. for 24 months
D. for 60 months
B. For 12 months
What is NOT required when a condominium unit owner requests approval for an electric or natural gas vehicle charging station?
A. The installation must be within the boundaries of the limited common elements parking space.
B. The charging station must be approved by owners using adjacent parking spaces.
C. The owner must engage the service of a licensed electrical contractor or engineer to draw up the specifications.
D. The owner must have a separate electric or gas meter and pay all the expenses for the vehicle charging station.
B. The charging station must be approved by owners using adjacent parking spaces.
Rather than acquiring a unit, the buyer of a cooperative apartment
A. purchases shares in the corporation.
B. acquires the property over a period of time.
C. buys a unit in cooperation with other owners.
D. purchases a part of a timeshare property.
A. purchases shares in the corporation
In a valid contract between an association and a party providing management or maintenance services, which provision is not required?
A. the costs incurred in the performance of services to be reimbursed by the association
B. the minimum number of personnel to be employed by the party providing the services
C. the services, obligations, and responsibilities of the party providing the services
D. the provision that the term of the contract may not exceed one year
D. the provision that the term of the contract may not exceed one year
What items must be identified in a contract between a maintenance or management company and a condominium association to be enforceable?
A. a mailing address of the maintenance or management company
B. services, obligations and responsibilities of the person(s) employed to provide the service
C. maintenance or management entity as licensed by the state of Florida
D. terms under which the agreement can be terminated
B. services, obligations and responsibilities of the person(s) employed to provide the service
A restaurant located in a condominium building is part of the common elements, and is leased to a restaurateur. To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the association must
A. keep the restaurant open seven days a week.
B. require the restaurateur to make modifications to comply with all requirements of the Act.
C. establish a board committee to ensure that the restaurant owner fully complies with all requirements of the Act.
D. ensure that the restaurant space complies with all requirements of the Act.
D. ensure that the restaurant space complies with all requirements of the Act.
What is always included in the Declaration of Condominium?
A. the percentage of ownership of common elements
B. the name of the original association incorporators
C. the name of the corporate registered agent
D. the percentage necessary to establish a quorum
A. the percentage of ownership of common elements
How many days after concluding a contract does a buyer of a timeshare have to cancel without any penalty or obligation?
A. 2 days
B. 5 days
C. 10 days
D. 30 days
C. 10 days
In accordance with part VII of chapter 468, Florida Statutes, an 80-unit homeowners’ association employs a maintenance coordinator who supervises the daily maintenance of the property. The maintenance coordinator
A. does not need to be licensed as a community association manager.
B. must be licensed as a community association manager.
C. must be bonded for a minimum of $20,000.
D. must be licensed as a community association manager and bonded for at least $20,000.
A. does not need to be licensed as a community association manager.
The notice of a new registered agent’s name and office must be filed by a condominium association with the
A. Department of Community Affairs
B. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
C. Department of State
D. Department of Business and Professional Regulations
C. Department of State
What form of insurance would condominium associations NOT purchase?
A. liability Insurance
B. hazard Insurance
C. performance bond
D. property damage
C. performance bond
Transfer of the control of the association of a cooperative apartment building from the developer to the owners takes place
A. when a majority of the owners vote to take control of the association
B. when the developer is no longer interested in serving on the board
C. when no units are being offered for sale in the ordinary course of business
D. when five percent of the units have been sold and closed
C. when no units are being offered for sale in the ordinary course of business
Which regulation provides the procedures for obtaining a community association manager’s license, standards of professional conduct and renewal provisions?
A. the Florida Business Corporation Act, Chapter 607, Florida Statutes
B. the Department of Business and Professional Regulation Statutes
C. the Florida Department of state Corporate regulations
D. the Florida Administrative Code and Chapter 468, Part VIII.
D. the Florida Administrative Code and Chapter 468, Part VIII.
Each person that is required to be covered by a fidelity bond in a cooperative association must be bonded for at least
A. the amount of money in the reserves.
B. the maximum total amount of money in the association account.
C. the amount of $10,000.
D. the maximum total amount of association outstanding bills.
B. the maximum total amount of money in the association account.