Q: Our condominium was one of the first in Florida, built in the 1960s. I recently became a board member and find that our finances have not been properly handled. It seems that our bylaws, established in the 1960s, have restrictions on budgets and special assessments. I have been told that current Florida statutes supersede our documents. I have also been told that in order to increase the budget and pass a special assessment, we need to modify our documents to strike the limitations on what the board can assess.      Read more……….