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Ask the HOA Expert: Abstaining From Voting At a Board Of Directors Meeting

Question: If a board member abstains from voting at a duly called board of directors meeting is this abstention vote an affirmative vote?   Answer: No. The vote is not counted at all. But not voting may have the effect of a negative vote if a certain number of affirmative votes are required to pass a motion.

Question: A unit owner called and said their toilet is overflowing. Is the HOA responsible to clean drain lines that cause back ups?    Read the Q&A……….

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