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ments. The newest, enacted in 2017, is in the Province of Ontario, Canada. It requires all board members to take online or in person training. Our LAC is looking at these and other models to present our ideas to the legislature. Many of the people to which we

presented the self-certification option to thought it was much too weak, with the likelihood that many would sign the certificate without reading the documents. At the same time, this flex- ibility may make the bill more tenable to legislators around the state. CONT I NU E S ON PAGE 64

the COC. From resident to president of the board, everyone has a vital role in protecting the interest of the commu- nity. Without good governance, the system will fail. Montgomery County has over 5,000 board members within its COC community, and we estimate we are at about 85% com- pliance.” “The commission believes this new law has the potential to substantially reduce conflict between boards and residents living in common owner- ship communities,” said CCOC Chair Rand H. Fishbein. “Experience has shown that where there is leader- ship training in the exercise of fair, responsive and transparent govern- ment, controversies are more easily resolved.” Council President George Leventhal, the original sponsor of the bill, says, “The last thing we wish to do is discourage volunteerism by exer- cising the heavy hand of enforcement. Rather, it is my hope that directors will appreciate how knowledge of the law and their own governing documents can reduce conflict, inform their decision-making and contribute to a more prosperous and well-run community.” In 2013 Florida enacted legislation which requires that all board members attend in person or online training, with an option that permits board members instead to certify that they have read the governing documents and will follow them. The weakest law is in Nevada. It only requires “self-certification” and has the board members certify that they have read and understand the governing docu-

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