By Eric Glazer,
Esq.
Although some Board members and unit owners often object,
Florida community association law is clear, unit owners have the right to video
tape meetings.
For
condominiums:
FLORIDA STATUTE
718.112(2)(C) states: Board of administration meetings.—Meetings of the board
of administration at which a quorum of the members is present are open to all
unit owners. Members of the board of administration may use e-mail as a means
of communication but may not cast a vote on an association matter via e-mail. A unit owner may tape record or
videotape the meetings. The
right to attend such meetings includes the right to speak at such meetings with
reference to all designated agenda items. The
division shall adopt reasonable rules governing the tape recording and
videotaping of the meeting. The
association may adopt written reasonable rules governing the frequency,
duration, and manner of unit owner statements.
Rule 61b-23.002
of the Florida Administrative Code – (adopted by the Division, for
Condominiums) provides:
(10) Any unit
owner may tape record or videotape meetings of the board of administration,
committee meetings, or unit owner meetings, subject to the following
restrictions:
(a) The only
audio and video equipment and devices which unit owners are authorized to
utilize at any such meeting is equipment which does not produce distracting
sound or light emissions.
(b) If adopted
in advance by the board or unit owners as a written rule, audio and video
equipment shall be assembled and placed in position in advance of the
commencement of the meeting.
(c) If adopted
in advance by the board or unit owners as a written rule, anyone videotaping or
recording a meeting shall not be permitted to move about the meeting room in
order to facilitate the recording.
(d) If adopted
in advance by the board or unit owners as a written rule, advance notice shall
be given to the board by any unit owner desiring to utilize any audio or video
equipment.
(e) Unit
owners are entitled to tape record or videotape board meetings and committee
meetings occurring on or after April 1, 1992.
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