WE MEAN IT: LET'S SUE THE DIVISION

of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes

A DISMAL SECRETARY -- CHARLES W. DRAGO

• DBPR KNOWINGLY LIES TO CITIZENS -- IN WRITING!
• DIVISION WANTS TO CHARGE EXTRA FOR HOA ARBITRATION; BUT THEIR PRODUCT STINKS!
• NEW RECORD SETTING RECALL ARBITRATION LASTS 284 DAYS!
• A FINANCIAL EXAMINER WITH NOTHING TO EXAMINE -- OR: DBPR LOGIC!
• DBPR ARBITRATORS VIOLATE THEIR OWN RULES!

• DBPR ACTIONS COSTLY FOR CONDO OWNERS!

• NorthWest Florida -- Contact DBPR Secretary Charles W. Drago On-Line During Office Hours

• RCCAM -- TELEPHONE CONFERENCE: INCREASE EFFICIENCY

• COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGERS À LA FLORI-DUH

• DIVISION ARBITRATION SECTION DESTROYED RECALL PROVISIONS

• 9 MONTH -- AND STILL NOTHING! CHARLOTTE SQUARE $1 MILLION EMBEZZLEMENT UPDATE

• MANAGEMENT FIRM LICENSURE -- JUST A FORMALITY?

• MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIVING STUDY COUNCIL

• A USELESS STATE AGENCY AND A DISMAL SECRETARY!

• SUNSHINE LAW USED TO CENSOR MEMBER OF RCCAM?

• FLORIDA'S CONDO OWNERS' WORST ENEMY: DIVISION CHIEF MICHAEL COCHRAN!

• RECALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS? NO EQUAL RIGHTS!

• COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGER COMPLAINTS -- NO PROBABLE CAUSE FOUND?

• About Condo Management Systems -- No License

• INVESTIGATION? NO -- JUST A JOKE! ALL FLORIDA MANAGEMENT

• DOES A CONDO BOARD MEMBER HAVE TO BE A DEEDED OWNER?

• DBPR JOB OPENINGS! DO YOU QUALIFY? (HUMOR!)

• AN AFFIDAVIT MAKES WRONG RIGHT! MINIMUM IN THE OPINION OF THE DIVISION
• BYLAWS? NO HURDLE FOR THE DIVISION! THEY MAKE THEIR OWN RULES!
• DBPR ARBITRATORS ALLOW RIGGED RECALLS TO SUCCEED
• BUREAUS OF COMPLIANCE + ELECTIONS? THAT SURE DOESN'T WORK WELL TOGETHER
• BOARD DIRECTOR RECALLED BY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGERS
• DBPR ARBITRATOR JAMES EARL -- PROCRASTINATOR PAR EXCELLENCE!
• BUREAU OF COMPLIANCE -- AND NOBODY COMPLIES?
• Top DBPR Officials Lied To The Governor And To The Media

• A TOTAL DISASTER! REGULATION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGERS

• CAM RULES HIS "OWN" HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION

• Condo trust fund might be diverted

• State Finishes Investigation on Builder and Homes With Major Flaws

• WHO CHECKS TO SEE IF HOMES ARE FLAWED?

• COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGER REGULATION JUST A SHAM!

• New Governor Charlie Crist names Rep. Holly Benson new DBPR Secretary!

• DBPR ARBITRATION RULING AN ABSOLUTE DISASTER! (01-16-2007)

• DBPR leaks recall arbitration ruling -- ARBITRATION LASTS 171-DAY (11-06-2006)

• DBPR -- Complaints -- But Nothing Happens! (08-07-2006)

• AUTHORITY? OR JUST THE POWER TO SILENCE THE TRUTH? (06-20-2006)

• CONDO BOARD DONATES $10,000 TO OUTSIDE GROUP (05-24-2006)

• DBPR Ruling Alleges Meeting That Never Took Place (04-05-2006)

• Bylaws clearly state: Board member must be an owner! (04-05-2006)

• Attorney + Manager Stop Election Monitors-Preliminary Inquiry (03-31-2006)

• Recalled Condo Board Removed After 133 Days (03-29-2006)

• Attorney prevents appointed monitor from conducting election (02-28-2006)

• CRITICISM or CONTEMPT? Open Letter To DBPR Secretary Marstiller (01-27-2006)

• DBPR Exceeding Statutory Authority (01-12-2006)

• DBPR Arbitration -- Bonavida Condominium Inc. vs. Starr (01-09-2006)

• DBPR Recall Arbitration -- BUY TIME TO FINISH PET PROJECT!(01-07-2006)

• DBPR RULEMAKING IS DESTROYING LEGISLATIVE INTENT!(01-03-2006)

• DBPR RULEMAKING USURPS FLORIDA STATUTES (12-30-2005)

• RENTAL OF CONDO-UNIT -- YES or NO? (12-08-2005)

• DBPR -- Staff shake-up at state agency (11-02-2005)

• Bush names business agency chief (DBPR) (08-02-2005)

• Business regulation chief to quit volatile post Aug. 12 (07-30-2005)

• What's Wrong With The Picture? Nothing -- It's The Sad Truth! (07-18-2005)

• Condo ombudsman criticizes state agency (05-07-2005)

• Audit criticizes how state handles condo complaints (04-25-2005)

• OPPAGA PUBLISHES FINAL DBPR REPORT ( 04-20-2005 )

• Reports blasts state condo agency ( 04-20-2005)

• Report criticizes handling of condo owner complaints (04-01-2005)

• Title Insurance Practices Probed -- No Action By DBPR (02-24-2005)

• 7 million papers bog down department -- More DBPR problems (02-17-2005)

• Welcome to Secretary Carr's DBPP (01-18-2005 )

• DBPR Investigation: OPPAGA publishes interactice Website (11-21-2004)

• DBPR Renews Condo-Education with CAI (08-30-2004 )

• King spurs audit on state condo agency (07-30 -2004)

• Battle for investigation of DBPR goes on (03-23-2004)

• Investigative Letter to DBPR ( 02-29-2004 )

• FINAL REPORT OF THE HOA TASK FORCE  --  February 2004

• More Opinion Than Minutes - FINAL Task Force Meeting in Tallahassee (02-02-2004)

• CONDO JUSTICE BY DBPR ARBITRATION? Don't fall into Arbitration Trap!

Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes

Jurisdiction Regarding the
Condominium and Cooperative Acts

The Division has the power and duty to enforce and ensure compliance with the provisions of the following statutes and administrative rules:

• The Condominium Act, Chapter 718, F.S., relating to the development, sale, ownership, and operation of residential condominium units.
• The Cooperative Act, Chapter 719, F.S., relating to the development, sale, ownership, and operation of residential cooperative units.
• The Florida Mobile Home Act, Chapter 723, F.S., relating to the rental of mobile home lots to mobile home owners.
• The Florida Vacation Plan and Timesharing Act, Chapter 721, F.S., relating to the development, sale, ownership, operation, and management of timeshare plans.
• The Yacht and Ship Brokers Act, Chapter 326, F.S., relating to the licensing and regulation of yacht and ship brokers and salespersons.

The Division also provides an arbitration program for homeowners' associations, under Chapter 720, F.S.

The division also has the authority to promulgate administrative rules necessary to implement, enforce and interpret these laws. For condominiums, the rules can be found in Chapters 61B-15 through 61B-24, Florida Administrative Code. For cooperatives, the rules can be found in Chapters 61B-75 through 61B-79, Florida Administrative Code. In addition, Chapters 61B-45 and 61B-50, Florida Administrative Code, contain rules relating to arbitration of disputes. Chapter 61B-25 contains rules regarding lists maintained by division for volunteer and paid mediators.

Secretary Chuck Drago
Tel.: 850.413.0755

E-Mail : chuck.drago@dbpr.state.fl.us

Charlie Liem

Chief of Staff
E-Mail: Charlie.Liem@dbpr.state.fl.us

Maureen Olson

Deputy Secretary of Business Regulation

E-Mail: Maureen.Olson@dbpr.state.fl.us

Ned Luczynski

General Counsel
E-Mail: Ned.Luczynski@dbpr.state.fl.us

Ron Russo

Inspector General

E-Mail: Ron.Russo@dbpr.state.fl.us

Office of Legislative Affairs

Darrick D. McGhee
Phone: 850.487.4827

E-Mail: Darrick.McGhee@dbpr.state.fl.us

Michael Cochran, Division Director
Phone: 850.488.1631

E-Mail: Michael.Cochran@dbpr.state.fl.us

Bureau of Compliance - Tallahassee
Jon Peet, Bureau Chief

Phone: 850.488.1122

E-Mail: jon.peet@dbpr.state.fl.us

Bureau of Compliance - Orlando
Richard Thrawl, Regional Manager

Phone: 850.488.1122

E-Mail: Richard.Thrawl@dbpr.state.fl.us

Bureau of Compliance - Tampa

Mary-Frances Snyder, Regional Manager
Phone: 850.488.1122

MaryFrances.Snyder@dbpr.state.fl.us

Bureau of Compliance - Ft. Lauderdale

Harold Hyman, Regional Manager

Phone: 850.488.1122

E-Mail: harold.hyman@DBPR.state.fl.us

Arbitration/Mediation Section

James Earl, Chief Arbitrator

1940 N. Monroe Street
Northwood Centre, Suite 16
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1029

For Condominium/Cooperative Inquiries: 850.414.6867
For Homeowner Association Inquiries: 850.488.1122

Fax: 850.487.0870

E-Mail: James.Earl@dbpr.state.fl.us

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