Q: The rules for our association provide that each rule violation hearing shall be no longer than 50 minutes. The fine for a violation of a rule is typically around $250. An owner in our association contends that the association has no authority to limit a rule violation hearing to 50 minutes. Do you know of any law that addresses the ability of the board of a homeowners’ association to limit the time for a rule violation hearing?   Read the Q&A………………………………….