The Community Association Law Group
Joseph DaPore and Amanda DeMato of Young Clement Rivers, LLP work closely with the South Carolina Chapter of the Community Association Institute (CAI) to promote the interests of community associations. The firm represents many property owner’s associations, homeowner’s associations, and condominium regimes in the Charleston Metro area and coastal areas of South Carolina. Joseph E. DaPore is an active member of the South Carolina Legislative Action Committee of CAI.
The Legislative Action Committee of the South Carolina Chapter of the Community Association Institute recently was successful in having S-699 introduced in the Senate (see attached link – 699.docx). If this provision becomes a law, South Carolina would join states which require licensing or certification procedures for Community Association Managers to help insure managers of these associations are well trained and capable in handling the multitude of tasks required of a Community Association Manager.
The Legislative Action Committee of CAI has also worked to insure that many Community-benefitting transfer fees were recognized at the state level excluding them from the ban. The bill which was introduced into the State legislature in January is currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary (See Link – http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess119_2011-2012/bills/3095.htm). This bill is favorable to homeowner’s association and community associations which want to maintain the transfer fees which have been so beneficial.
Joseph E. DaPore heads up this group within Young Clement Rivers, LLP and is an active member of the South Carolina Chapter of CAI. He has spoken at many seminars on various aspects of community association law including interpretation of the South Carolina non-profit Corporation Act, the S.C. Horizontal Property Act and helps give the CAI-LAC committee input with the drafting and monitoring of new legislation which has as its primary focus the interests of the hundreds of thousands of South Carolina homeowners who live in community associations in our state.
William Bates, a partner with Young Clement Rivers, LLP, is also active in the firm’s Community Association Law practice group. Bill has a great deal of experience in drafting governing documents such as Master Deeds, By-Laws, Covenants and Restrictions for condominium regimes and property owner’s associations He is also available to draft any needed amendments to governing documents which may be requested by the Boards of these associations.
The firm is also able to proved legal advice on the formation of non-profit corporations and has tax attorneys on staff who can assist community associations with tax matters. Young Clement Rivers, LLP can provide an entire array of services to the community manager or to the Boards of the associations. If you have any questions contact Joseph E. DaPore at (843)577-4000 or jdapore@ycrlaw.com.
The members of South Carolina Legislative Action Committee (SC-LAC) reviewed Senate Bill 277 which was introduced during last year’s legislative session.
S-277 has had its second reading as of today. This bill originally was designed to give Community Associations a limited priority lien over other creditors. S-277 has since been amended in scope to provide a measure of protection to a community association during a tax sale. It obligates the new owner to pay documented liens. If the tax sale is unsuccessful, records of continuing obligations to the community association will be maintained and paid by the person or entity who eventually buys the property. Although not a priority lien bill, S-277 protects the interests of community associations and is recommended for passage by the SC-LAC.
Please contact your legislators and ask them to support S-277. Thank you for your assistance.
Click here to visit the SC-CAI homepage.
Charleston lawyers representing homeowners associations and boards
The Community Association Law Practice Group at Young Clement Rivers, LLP provides comprehensive legal representation to homeowners associations (HOAs), community association boards, management companies, property managers, and others in condominium, townhome, and other planned communities.
Group chair Joseph E. DaPore is a member of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) and is one of the SC lawyers on the CAI’s South Carolina Legislative Action Committee.
Offering experienced legal counsel to homeowner communities
The group provides legal counsel to numerous homeowners associations in and around Charleston on matters including:
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The group’s attorneys have a thorough understanding of the Non-Profit Association Act and the Horizontal Property Act governing condominium developments. They assist clients in keeping current on all HOA laws and regulations. The group includes experienced litigators and negotiators with extensive experience in mediation, arbitration, and other alternative forms of dispute resolution.
Practice group attorneys
- Joseph E. DaPore, Chair
- William J. Bates
Contact Young Clement Rivers, LLP
To talk to one of Young Clement Rivers, LLP’s seasoned South Carolina advocates, call 843-577-4000 or contact the firm online.
