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# Should condo associations add policies and rules to protect owners?

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## What do you think? Question:

I live in a large condo complex in Illinois. The Condo Association is relatively new since its inception in 1995. I discovered by reading the blogs published daily on this site, (which by the way, I enjoy greatly), that most [condo associations](https://www.condoassociation.com/CondoAssociation/tabid/83434/Default.aspx), much larger in size than mine, and some also condo associations smaller, that they have instituted in their [bylaws](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/tabid/19257/bid/8763/Sample-ByLaws-for-a-Condo-Association-or-HOA.aspx), special policies to protect the homeowners. I find many have Conflict of Interest policies, Code of Ethics policies in place. I've learned that our HOA has no [governing documents](https://www.condoassociation.com/sample-documents/tabid/86424/Default.aspx) in place.

There has been several accusations of board decisions, that involved possible conflict of interests and code of ethic violations. For the last few years, this board has repeatedly incurred $25,000 - $60,000 expenses, placed under Miscellaneous with no explanation, unless a homeowner raises an issue with them. I would like to see policies like conflict of interest, code of ethics, and a disclosure policy pertaining to miscellaneous funds and dollar limits on these. How can concerned homeowners initiate these policies in place. I doubt, very much, that the board will entertain such an idea. Are petitions necessary?...and at what percentage needed, in order for this to happen? Comments would be appreciated. Thank you.

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