HOAs and condominiums, as legal entities, are creatures that derive their power from documents. Governing documents must be in writing. Rules, regulations, policies, and resolutions must be put into writing. To maintain and manage the common areas, the board must make contracts with vendors. Covenant enforcement requires data collection and issuance of notices to lot owners. The process of making and collecting assessments is also document driven. Owners in disputes with associations frequently complain that they cannot obtain access to essential records necessary to resolve the disputes or discover that the records do not exist.    Read the article……………………….