In the section below you can see the detailed information regarding Gov Inslee's emergency proclamations on COVID 19, and changes in how Associations like Palmer Lake Beach Club (PLBC) need to operate during the period of emergency proclamations.
PLBC has strictly followed the proclamations after the review, analysis and corrections noted in the section below.
On July 13th, 2021 Gov Inslee's proclamations were terminated with regard to HOAs, and PLBC has moved back to normal operations.
Recently the Palmer Lake Beach Club (PLBC) Board became aware that Gov Inslee had issued a series of proclamations regarding HOA’s. The Board conducted research and consulted with the PLBC attorney to adopt a policy and process that complied with the proclamation as well as the PLBC Bylaws. As you may be aware, the Board of PLBC must follow the Bylaws and the law, and cannot deviate unless the Bylaws provide such discretion, or the law requires deviation. The Bylaws of the HOA do not give the Board discretion to deviate in the collection of dues, interest, etc.
Gov Inslee issued an initial proclamation, then several extensions/modifications of the proclamation regarding HOAs and the collection of late fees and interest on member dues (assessments). Please note the Governor also issued proclamations that affect community associations. Under the RCW, community associations are legally different than our HOA, so our policy deals with the sections of the proclamations that apply to us (RCW 64.xx, not community associations - RCW 24.xx).
1. The proclamation prohibits PLBC from collecting late fees and interest on any assessments (member dues) that were due between April 17th, 2020 to when the proclamation expires.
2. The proclamation has no impact on the obligation of the member to pay their dues for any period, and no impact on the ability of PLBC to collect such dues.
3. The proclamation has no impact on PLBC collecting late fees and interest on any payments that were due before April 17th, 2020.
4. The proclamation has no impact on PLBC collecting new member fees, fines, penalties and other costs due from members at any time.
5. The proclamation has no impact on collection actions by PLBC or the collection of amounts outstanding at the time of the sale of property.
1. PLBC will review member records, and identify any member who paid a late fee and/or interest for 2020-2021 dues which were due July 1, 2020, and issue an off-setting “Temporary Proclamation Credit” for that late fee and/or interest and communicate with that member to process a refund to the member. After payment is issued a new statement will be send to these members.
2. PLBC will review member records, and for each member who was charged a late fee and/or interest for dues which were supposed to be paid from April 17th to now, and did not pay it - that member will receive an off-setting “Temporary Proclamation Credit” for that late fee and/or interest. An updated statement will be sent to these members.
3. PLBC will continue collection actions for dues which are not paid, including those due after April 17th, 2020.
4. PLBC will not charge interest or late fees for dues which were due after April 17th, 2020, until the expiration of the proclamation (see #5 directly below).
5. Upon the expiration of the proclamation, PLBC shall send notice to each member who is past due on dues payable after April 17th, 2020, providing two-week’s notice to pay the dues or be assessed the late fee called for in the Bylaws. Additionally, interest will begin to accrue after the two week notice period.
PLBC has fully implemented the operational steps noted above.
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