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title: Need second opinion on our bylaws
description: I need someone who can interpret the portion of our covenants. A special assessment is defined as capital improvements.
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# Need second opinion on our bylaws

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## What do you think? Question:

We are a new Board. The last member of the previous board resigned in May of this year. Being the Treasurer I’m having a debate on Assessment vs. Special Assessment. I need someone who can interpret the portion of our covenants that addresses both. We have a problem with erosion in our common areas, and undercutting in our stormwater ponds. I feel it’s an assessment, (when reading the covenant), whereas another board member feels it’s a special assessment. A special assessment in our covenants is defined as capital improvements. Therefore I need a second opinion from anybody. 

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