Abstention deadlocks five-member homeowners association board

Question: There are five directors on our homeowners association board. If the vote on an item is two yes, two no and one abstention, what is the outcome: yes or no?

Answer: Yes or no? Neither. The matter is unresolved because it did not receive a majority of votes. Tie votes prevent a board from taking any action on the motion.

Glassman is an attorney specializing in corporate and business law. Vanitzian is an arbitrator and mediator. Send questions to P.O. Box 10490, Marina del Rey, CA 90295 or email noexit@mindspring.com.