Time for the annual meeting?

Spring is often a time for many associations' annual meetings. But what happens now when many people want to avoid larger gatherings due to the coronavirus?

Lantmäteriet receives many questions from community associations due to the fact that according to the statutes, an association meeting or annual meeting will be held in the spring. The questions often concern whether the board can deviate from the articles of association and hold the annual meeting later, in order to avoid the risk of spreading the new corona virus. Here we have gathered information and links to support you and your association.

New legislation

The law on temporary exemptions to facilitate the implementation of general and association meetings that came into force on 15 April 2020 and which would apply until the end of 2020 has been extended due to the continued uncertain situation with ongoing spread of infection in society. The law will continue to apply until the end of 2021.

Read more about the temporary legislation on the government's website: Temporary measures to facilitate the conduct of general and association meetings (new window)

Information from other organizations

On < strong> Länsstyrelsen in Stockholm 's website also contains general information about community associations, as well as information regarding issues related to the Corona virus and general meetings. Corresponding information may be available on other county administrative boards' websites. Stockholm om samfällighetsföreningar" target = "_ blank" rel = "noopener" > Information from the County Administrative Board in Stockholm about community associations (new window)

On the Riksförbundet Enskilda Vägar (REV) website there is information on how you as an association can act if you can not, or do not want to, hold your general meeting in accordance with your statutes (pdf, opens in a new window). You as a member of the union can also call REV for advice.

HSB has also produced information about how tenant-owner associations that are partners in a community association should think about upcoming association meetings.

You can also contact other associations or open market experts who have knowledge of community management.

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