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limitaonssetforthintheassociaon’s governingdocuments.Bywayofexample,itis notuncommonforanassociaon’sgoverning documentstospecifythatitsboardof directorsmustbecomprisedof“Members”or “UnitOwners.”Inaddion, Pennsylvania'sUniformCondominiumAct providesthataboardshallbecomprisedofat leastthree(3)members,amajorityofwhich mustbeunitowners.*Therefore,unless expresslyprohibitedbyanassociaon’s governingdocuments,nonmembers, includingtenants,maybepermiedtositona board,providedtheyconstuteaminorityof theboard.


Fromapraccalstandpoint,thelackofan ownershipinterestinthecondominiumand thepotenalfortransiencymaydeteran associaonfromsolicingtenantparcipaon onaboard.Ontheotherhand,thesepotenal issuesmaywellbebalancedbytheinterests oftheassociaonhavingafullcomplementof boardmembers.Further,incertaininstances, atenant’sindividualaributesandskillsmay wellmakehimorher“beer”suitedto parcipateonaboardthansomeunit owners.


Shouldaboardhaveanyquesonsregardinga parcularcandidate’seligibility,itshouldnot hesitatetoobtainandrelyupontheopinionof qualiedlegalcounsel,therebyensuring fulllmentofitsduciaryduesowedtothe associaon.Ulmately,aneligiblecandidate’s electabilityshallremainwithintheprovinceof theassociaon’svongmembership.


*68Pa.C.S.3303(e);Ifthecondominium consistsofonlytwo(2)units,aboardmay consistoftwo(2)members,bothofwhom mustbeunitowners.Id.


Benjamin Dill, Esq. Steven L. Sugarman & Associates 1273 Lancaster Avenue, Berwyn, PA 19312 610.889.0700 | bdill@suglaw.com www.suglaw.com


Startyourholidayseasontherightway,byjoiningyourCAI colleaguesandfriendsforourannualholidaypares.


First,weheadtoLake NaomiClub,nestledonthe prisneshoresofbeauful LakeNaomiinPocono Pines,PAforourPocono MountainsRegional Council’sAnnualAwards andHolidayPartyon Wednesday,December3, starngat5:30p.m.Acash bar,fullbuetdinner,door prizes,silentaucon benengthePALAC, awards,andmuchmore awaitatthisalwaysfun annualtradion. Registraon fees apply.


WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 5:30 P.M.


event sponsors CAU EHD


LakeNaomiClub


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Next,it’sotoour chapter’sAnnualMeeng &HolidayPartyfeaturing theeleconofournewest boardmembers, presentaonofour chapterawardsincluding thepresgiousRobertH. WisePresident’sAward,a silentaucontobenet thePALAC,cashbar,and lotsoftastytreatssetamid livinghistoryatthe stunningWilliamPennInn, whichrstopenedits doorsin1714.Free for all CAI members and spouses.


THURSDAY,


DECEMBER 4 5:15 P.M.


event sponsors Berman&Wright DWSmith


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