Legal duties of Association Board Members

Association officers, directors, committee members, and others involved in the association's governance structure are often unclear as to their roles and responsibilities. And for good reason — some rights and obligations are determined by law, others by the association's articles of incorporation and bylaws, . . .

Duty of Obedience: This duty requires officers and directors to act in accordance with the organization's articles of incorporation, bylaws and other governing documents, as well as all applicable laws and regulations. . . .

Willful ignorance and intentional wrongdoing: Directors cannot remain willfully ignorant of the affairs of the association.