Here is an interesting article about a NASCAR driver in North Carolina who challenged his HOA board’s decision requiring the removal of a pool house and tiki hut in his backyard. The association claimed Todd Bodine never had ARB approval to build the massive structure. Bodine claimed he was targeted based on his ability to pay the…
New FL HOA Bill Passes- Good News for SC?
On July 1, 2011, Florida legislatures passed HB 1195, a law intended to revise and clarify issues relating to condo, cooperative, and homeowners’ associations. HB 1195 is often referred to as the “glitch” law. One important provision of HB 1195 allows associations to collect the full rent from tenants of delinquent owners as a method of…
Todd Bodine loses battle with HOA

NASCAR driver tearing down his pool house; association says he didn’t get OK to build.
Todd Bodine is accustomed to the sound of winning.
The NASCAR driver has won the sport’s truck series twice, most recently last year.
But earlier this month, if you were to pass by a well-kept home in the Harris Village neighborhood of Mooresville, you would have heard the sound of Todd Bodine losing.
Conflicts of Interest and the Board
Board members are volunteers with big jobs and generally no compensation. Part of a board member’s responsibility includes making decisions on behalf of the association. Two duties are involved in every decision a board member makes: a duty of loyalty and a duty of care.
A conflict of interest exists when a board member has a direct or…