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title: Does owner need proof of deed to be on condo board?
description: Our condo docs state that to be elected to the board you have to be an owner. This then would require them to be on the deed to be designated an owner.
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# Does owner need proof of deed to be on condo board?

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## What do you think? Question:

### Our condo docs state that to be elected to the board you have to be an owner. This then would require them to be on the deed to be designated an owner. Our building is in MA. Is this correct?

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