SB 914: Proposed amendment to the Michigan Condominium Act

SB 914: Proposed amendment to the Michigan Condominium Act

by | Mar 26, 2018 | Board of Directors, Bylaws, Condominium Document Amendments, Elections and Voting, Inspection of Records, Internet Use and Security, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, Technology

Michigan Senate Bill 914 (2018) was introduced on March 21, 2018. Senate Bill 914 would amend various sections of the Michigan Condominium Act related to providing electronic notice of amendments to condominium documents, director voting via e-mail and setting more...
Court rules in favor of MI Condo Association related to amendment of bylaws, compliance with parliamentary procedure and director compensation related to website

Court rules in favor of MI Condo Association related to amendment of bylaws, compliance with parliamentary procedure and director compensation related to website

by | Dec 7, 2017 | Board of Directors, Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Elections and Voting, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer

Vidolich v Saline Northview Condominium Association, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued December 5, 2017 (Docket No. No. 334579), involved a lengthy battle between Vidolich, a co-owner in the Northview Condominium, and the Saline Northview Condominium...
What Happens When Condominium Documents Conflict?

What Happens When Condominium Documents Conflict?

by | Mar 8, 2017 | Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Construction, Developers, Elections and Voting, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, Rules and Regulations

When purchasing a condominium unit in Michigan, buyers are often surprised at the number of legal documents governing not only the condominium project itself, but also the association tasked with administering, managing and maintaining the condominium. Given the...
The Michigan Condominium Act: Time for a Change

The Michigan Condominium Act: Time for a Change

by | Oct 11, 2016 | Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Developers, Elections and Voting, Electric Vehicles, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Rules and Regulations, Solar Panels, Successor Developers, Technology

The Michigan Condominium Act was enacted in 1978 and is now over thirty-five years old. While significant amendments were made to the Michigan Condominium Act in 2001 and 2002, the Michigan Condominium Act does not currently meet the needs of various stakeholders as...
Quorum Issues in Michigan Condominium Associations

Quorum Issues in Michigan Condominium Associations

by | Jun 1, 2016 | Bylaws, Condominium Document Amendments, Elections and Voting, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, Property Managers

Typically in the spring or fall, Michigan condominium associations hold annual meetings to elect directors, distribute financial statements to the Co-owners and otherwise provide an update to the membership regarding the status of the condominium.  All too often, the...
Kevin Hirzel to Present at Michigan CAI Annual Conference and Expo – March 4, 2016

Kevin Hirzel to Present at Michigan CAI Annual Conference and Expo – March 4, 2016

by | Feb 23, 2016 | Condominium Document Amendments, Elections and Voting, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act

In early 2015, the Michigan Legislature made significant changes to the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, MCL 450.2101, et seq.  On March 4, 2016, Kevin M. Hirzel, Esq., Chairman of the Legislative Action Committee for CAI’s Michigan Chapter, will present...