AZ SB1496

Amends Arizona law governing condominiums (A.R.S. § 33-1243) and planned communities (A.R.S. § 33-1813) to clarify procedures for removing board members.

Allows unit owners or members to remove any non-declarant-appointed board member by majority vote at a meeting with a quorum present, with or without cause.

Requires special removal meetings to be called within 30 days of receiving a petition signed by 25% of votes (or 100 votes, whichever is less) in associations with 1,000 or fewer members, or 10% of votes (or 1,000 votes, whichever is less) in larger associations.

When a majority of board members are removed, the association must hold a separate election within 30 days to fill vacancies; when fewer than a majority are removed, vacancies are filled per the condominium or community documents.

Removed board members are ineligible to serve again until after their term expires, unless documents specify a longer ineligibility period; requires boards to retain removal records for at least one year and award attorney fees to prevailing parties in removal-related lawsuits.