Case Summary
| Case ID | 24F-H054-REL |
|---|---|
| Agency | ADRE |
| Tribunal | OAH |
| Decision Date | 2024-09-20 |
| Administrative Law Judge | Kay A. Abramsohn |
| Outcome | partial |
| Filing Fees Refunded | $1,000.00 |
| Civil Penalties | $0.00 |
Parties & Counsel
| Petitioner | Lisa Marx | Counsel | — |
|---|---|---|---|
| Respondent | Tara Condominium Association | Counsel | — |
Alleged Violations
A.R.S. § 33-1258(A)
A.R.S. § 33-1248 (A), (D), (E), and (F); and Tara CC&Rs Section 9(E)
Outcome Summary
Petitioner prevailed on the 'Records' issue (A.R.S. § 33-1258), resulting in a $500.00 filing fee reimbursement. Respondent prevailed on the 'Example 13' issue (A.R.S. § 33-1248 and CC&Rs § 9(E)).
Why this result: The Administrative Law Judge concluded that Petitioner failed to sustain her burden regarding the Open Meeting Law allegations, finding that TARA conducted meetings in compliance and the specific volunteer work referenced was not statutorily or contractually required to be placed on an agenda for formal action.
Key Issues & Findings
Records Access Violation
TARA failed to timely provide access to TARA HOA records it possessed, violating the ten business day fulfillment requirement for examination requests.
Orders: TARA was ordered to reimburse Petitioner $500.00.
Filing fee: $500.00, Fee refunded: Yes
Disposition: petitioner_win
- A.R.S. § 33-1258
- A.R.S. § 33-1258(A)
Open Meeting Law Violation (Example 13)
Petitioner alleged open meeting violations concerning volunteer work and projects not placed on agendas or formally voted upon by the board (Example 13).
Orders: Petitioner's Petition was dismissed as to alleged violations of A.R.S. § 33-1248(A), (D), (E), and (F) and/or Tara CC&Rs Section 9(E).
Filing fee: $500.00, Fee refunded: No
Disposition: respondent_win
- A.R.S. § 33-1248(A)
- A.R.S. § 33-1248(D)
- A.R.S. § 33-1248(E)
- A.R.S. § 33-1248(F)
- Tara CC&Rs Section 9(E)
Analytics Highlights
- A.R.S. § 32-2199
- A.R.S. § 32-2199.01
- A.R.S. § 32-2199.02
- A.R.S. § 32-2199.04
- A.R.S. § 32-2199.05
- A.R.S. § 33-1248
- A.R.S. § 33-1258
- A.R.S. § 33-1801 et seq.
- A.R.S. § 41-1092.09
- Tara CC&Rs Section 9(E)