by:  Howard Dakoff CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Posted: August 30, 2014

There have been quite a few Illinois legislative, judicial and executive developments affecting condominium associations recently. Part one is below, and next week’s column will cover additional developments.

Electronic communications to be allowed by the Condominium Act. Effective Jan. 1, Section 18.4 of the Condominium Act was amended to permit a condo board of directors to adopt rules and regulations to allow for electronic delivery of notices and other communications required by the act if a unit owner submits an electronic address for such notices. Not only will this allow for quicker notification and communication to unit owners, but it will also reduce mailing costs for associations.

It is recommended that condo boards work with their legal counsel to draft and adopt a rule allowing for electronic delivery of notices and other communications and a written authorization form for unit owners to execute designating an electronic address.      Read more.