The Association Board Eligibility And Fines

​The Condominium Act states that if someone is delinquent in payments of any monetary obligation to the association, they will not be eligible as a candidate for the board.  There are cases where associations are challenged by owners who believe they were kept off the election ballot because they didn't agree they owed a fine.

​The time frame for eligibility is usually 40 days before the annual meeting and election.  If an owner turns in their candidate notice 50 days before and owes a fine during that time, they can still be on the ballot as long as the owner pays the fine by the 40-day deadline.  If the fine remains after that time, it is considered a monetary obligation, making this person not a candidate for the board and their name will not appear on the ballot.  This is a fact whether this person has challenged or disputed the fine.