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The 2001 Florida Statutes

Title XL
Real And Personal Property
Chapter 720
Homeowners' Associations
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Section 720.304, Florida Statutes 2001

720.304  Right of owners to peaceably assemble.--

(1)  All common areas and recreational facilities serving any homeowners' association shall be available to parcel owners in the homeowners' association served thereby and their invited guests for the use intended for such common areas and recreational facilities. The entity or entities responsible for the operation of the common areas and recreational facilities may adopt reasonable rules and regulations pertaining to the use of such common areas and recreational facilities. No entity or entities shall unreasonably restrict any parcel owner's right to peaceably assemble or right to invite public officers or candidates for public office to appear and speak in common areas and recreational facilities.

(2)  Any owner prevented from exercising rights guaranteed by subsection (1) may bring an action in the appropriate court of the county in which the alleged infringement occurred, and, upon favorable adjudication, the court shall enjoin the enforcement of any provision contained in any homeowners' association document or rule that operates to deprive the owner of such rights.

History.--s. 36, ch. 92-49; s. 51, ch. 2000-258.

Note.--Former s. 617.304.