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- Blue Dog Lake public access area needs attention (SD) July 17, 2024The Blue Dog Lake Homeowners Association has long been concerned about the lack of maintenance at a public access area. This public access area has been neglected and the local residents are hoping it can be brought up to speed in the not-too-distant future. Read the article…………………………….
- Watertown neighbors raise their new flag on Independence Day (SD) July 5, 2024The neighbors around the pond needed approval from the Homeowners Association before putting in the flagpole, but now that the flag is up and flying, they will be donating it back to the HOA so that it can keep flying the star-spangled banner. After the HOA approved their flagpole on May 29th, the original plan was to install it and hold their flag-raising ceremony on Flag Day, but it wasn’t ready in time. Read the article…………………………….
- Upset McCook Lake residents meet with county official (SD) June 26, 2024Upset McCook Lake residents and homeowners met with the Union County Emergency Manager for the first time after flooding wreaked havoc on homes and streets in the area. Read the article…………………………….
- Insurance company to stop homeowner’s coverage in 9 states, including SD April 3, 2024Last month, State Farm announced that it would not renew insurance policies for 72,000 California houses and apartments, about 2 percent of its total policies in California. That announcement followed the company’s May 2023 decision to stop writing new policies in the state, citing “rapidly growing catastrophe exposure,” a move that was echoed by Allstate and American Insurance Group. Read the article…………………………….
- South Dakota: Protection from HOAs Signed into Law February 6, 2024Today, February 5, Governor Kristi Noem signed Senate Bill 39 into law. SB 39 prohibits a homeowners’ association (HOA) from placing restrictions on firearms or firearm ammunition. This important legislation further strengthens firearm preemption in the Mount Rushmore State by protecting sportsmen from HOA regulations.Read the article…………………………….
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- New South Dakota laws go into effect July 1South Dakota lawmakers passed 234 bills during the 2024 legislative session, and 208 of them will go into effect on Monday, July 1. Here are the ones relating to community associations: HB1240 permits a homeowner’s association, development, or incorporated community to modify a restrictive covenant SB39 prohibits a homeowners’ association from placing restrictions on firearms or firearm ammunition SB118 permits the use of an online management and communication platform to be used by homeowners who are governed by a restrictive contract SB 217 requires disclosure ...
- CAI Best Practices: EthicsSimply put, when someone is employing ethics, he or she recognizes what is right and what is wrong and is choosing to do the right thing; however, as a great deal of business ethics literature will attest, “the right thing” is not always straightforward. For example, most ethical dilemmas in the workplace are not simply questions of “Should Bob steal from Jack?” or “Should Jack lie to his boss?”
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