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Building standards: Improving structural integrity requirements for condominiums

Ungrated

Several counties in Florida have inspection obligations that require a structural and electrical engineer or architect to conduct a building inspection and certify the safety of the building. Florida statute does not require a reserve study but requires a reserve schedule for repair and replacement of major components. .

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Know before you fly: Not all flags are treated equally under the law

Ungrated

Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee have laws that prevent deed restrictions on military flags. State laws in Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, and Washington prevent restrictions on the display of state flags.

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Tiny House Group Ramps Up Knowledge-Sharing, Advocacy to Boost Tiny Living

Associations Now

The foundation I built for my home here in Texas is a different foundation than would be required for a home in Florida or California or Minnesota,” he said. Those volunteers are critical, Galusha said, because every state has different building requirements, codes, weather, and seismic activity.

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Who will create the Fosbury Flop for Associations?

SCD Group

Photo of Courtney Anderson of University of South Florida A photo of a high jumper in the NCAA finals sent my mind drifting back to the early 1960s. ASAE association boards Association CEOs association executives association leaders Dick Fosbury mary byers Minnesota Medical Association Olympics SCD Group' Then, along came Dick Fosbury.

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Report: Goodwill Locations Hit By Credit-Card Breach

Associations Now

The duration of the attack is unclear, but there’s evidence that it may have begun about a year ago, Krebs reported.

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Medical Groups Look to Change Rhetoric on Gun Control

Associations Now

The National Rifle Association sponsored legislation in 2011 that prohibited doctors in Florida from asking patients if they owned guns. NRA sponsored similar legislation in Alabama, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and West Virginia.) The law was ultimately struck down by a federal judge.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

ChatterBachs

Other states with strong representation include California (16), New York (6), Pennsylvania (5), Florida (4), and Texas (4). Beverlyspeaks - Beverly Lewis; Florida; Executive Trainer, Speaker, Business Coach, Connoisseur of Life, Eternal Optimist. Michael Brown; West Palm Beach, Florida; Brand journalist, writer, producer.