Unconstitutionality of Article 1032
The issue… In my last post about the delay in publishing the “Jalisco Condo Manual – Second Edition,” I mentioned that a higher court in Jalisco had found that Article 1032 of the Jalisco Civil Code was unconstitutional. I’ve received a surprising number of enquiries for details about this, and thought it easiest to deal… Read more…
Status of the “Jalisco Condo Manual – Second Edition”
The “Jalisco Condo Manual – Second Edition” was originally scheduled to be published in July, 2015. Unfortunately, there has been a significant delay in this new edition because we need to include details from two ongoing and important issues: 1. We are currently walking a condo through the entire process of SAT registration, bank account… Read more…
“Jalisco Condo Law in English – Second Edition” Has Been Released!
This is an updated version of the first edition published in 2011. It has improved translations plus six new sections with 80+ more pages of even more laws relevant to the administration of a condo. It includes the new 2014 tax laws! Since the first edition was published in June of 2011, legislation has been… Read more…
Boards Must Hold Open Meetings
In the “Jalisco Condo Manual,” I say that all board meetings must be open, and that owners must be allowed to come. So… where is this in the state condo law? If you’re looking for a specific article in the Condo Law that directly says this, you’ll be disappointed. It’s one of those things that… Read more…
How to Satisfy the Legal Requirement of a Minute Book for Board Minutes
Why do you need to keep board minutes? Your condo is required by Article 1012 of the Civil Code to keep minutes of every council (board) meeting, along with their attachments. These minutes are an important part of your condo’s records that: are a permanent and legal record of the proceedings of each board meeting;… Read more…
Is a Condo Responsible For Property Tax Bills?
An issue has come up recently that’s produced a flurry of questions from my readers. This topic seems to have created more interest than any other. So… a blog post seems in order. Disclaimer I have no first-hand knowledge of this situation. Everything I know about what the municipalities are allegedly doing is second and… Read more…
Dealing With Employees & Independent Contractors
A condo often needs to hire people such as an Administrator, accountant, people to look after the common property (like gardeners or a pool maintenance contractor), and even security guards. There are two different ways a condo can hire someone to do work, and it’s important to clearly understand the differences: employee; or independent contractor… Read more…
The Jalisco Condo Law Before 1995 – REVISED
In the “Jalisco Condo Manual,” I say that that the book is based on the condo legislation passed in 1995, and that different rules applied before then. So what’s the situation for condos that were set up before 1995? This is a re-write of a recent article This is a re-write of the article I… Read more…
What Can Jalisco Learn From Quintana Roo?
A unique section of the condo law This is a short post about a unique piece of condo legislation from another state in Mexico that I think can serve as a model for Jalisco and all other states. Quintana Roo, like many states, has a separate condo law outside of its Civil Code (Jalisco’s is… Read more…
How to Handle a Blind-Side at an Assembly
There are some issues that are complex enough that you want to make sure they pass an assembly vote without needing changes at the assembly. These issues are just too complex to deal with at an assembly. Complex wording shouldn’t be thrashed out at an assembly For example, let’s say you need to change your… Read more…
