Action by members without a meeting

Common Elements summary — Section 617.0826 lets members of a Florida nonprofit corporation take action without holding a meeting if a written consent signed by the holders of the voting power that would be required to take the action at a meeting is delivered to the corporation. By default the threshold is unanimous, but the articles of incorporation can authorize action by a lower written consent (commonly used by small condo associations to avoid quorum failures). Important caveat for HOA/COAs: Chapter 718.112(2)(b) and 720.306 narrow this — most condo and HOA decisions cannot be taken by written consent because the underlying chapter requires a noticed members' meeting. The most common legitimate use is electing or recalling officers when the chapter and the bylaws both permit it. If your association's articles authorize less-than-unanimous written consent and you intend to use it, document the consent procedure in writing before any controversy arises. Trying to invent it on the fly during a heated issue is a litigation magnet.

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