One of the most recognizable narratives in human history is the famed story of David and Goliath. Often, we find that homeowners are David in the seemingly impossible fight against Goliath, the community developer. This analogy is never more apparent than in the case of association turnovers. “Turnover” is perhaps the most important stage of a community’s existence, as it is the process by which the developer relinquishes control of the board and the community to the purchasing parcel owners.
Pursuant to Section 720.307, Fla. Stat., members other than the developer may elect at least one member of the board of directors if 50 percent of the parcels have been conveyed to members. Additionally, members other than the developer are entitled to elect at least a majority of the members of the board of directors upon the occurrence of certain events, the most common being three months after 90 percent of the parcels in the community have been conveyed to members.
