Condo Association Management Blog

If your documents are written that way, then yes, they can. 
 
For example, if you have a percentage of value and one person or group has a greater percentage, then their vote is "higher" than yours. As I am not very familiar with California real estate and in particular, condominium law, I would look at your Master Deed, By-Laws or CC&R's (Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions) any of which will probably set the "value" that a vote is worth or set at. This should always equal 100%. Often, developers have the voting rights of undeveloped areas, lots or unfinished space, which will give them what appears to be a disproportionate vote. However, they usually have to bear at least the cost of the expenses for association maintenance in proportion to those areas or the completed portions of those areas. 
 
In my experience, developers don't really want this power. What they want is to sell and turn it over. If you have concerns, make sure that you understand the process and the responsibilities of all parties as defined by the documents. It may be best to sit with an attorney or consult an experienced management agent/company to review and advise you accordingly.

How do you get a board member off the board who never attends a meeting, accept by phone and who only causes problems during each meeting. He screams and yells and very disrespectful to our President. We are an association in FL and this situation has gotten WAY OUT OF CONTROL!! What steps does our Board need to take to remove him and his nasty attitude? 
 
Thank you so much, 
 
Karen Browning