How are condominium associations governed?
Condominium associations are organizations, in Massachusetts usually a trust, set up to own and govern the common areas of the condominium. In larger condominiums, the unit owners vote for trustees (or board members) at an annual meeting. The Declaration of Trust (or corporate by-laws) set out the terms of office and provisions for removal, resignation and replacement of trustees (or board members). In the case of very small associations, the condominium documents often provide that the owners of each unit appoint a trustee (or board member). If you are purchasing a unit in a condominium which allows the unit owners to appoint trustees, make sure you have properly appointed a trustee in a writing recorded in the applicable registry of deeds. The trustees or board members are empowered by the declaration of trust or corporate by-laws to handle the day to day affairs of the condominium such as making repairs and paying expenses. The unit owners are generally required to meet annually to
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