To serve on a PUD board in Florida, you generally must be an adult property owner in good standing, free of disqualifying felony issues, and meet any additional requirements/steps in your governing documents — including new board member education/certification rules under Florida law.

Basic Eligibility Qualifications

1. Must be an adult:
   You must be 18 years or older to serve on the board. FSR

2. Membership/ownership:
   You typically must be a member of the association, which usually means owning property within the community governed by the PUD/HOA.

3. Good standing:
   You cannot be delinquent on assessments, dues, or other financial obligations to the association when you submit your candidacy or serve on the board.

4. Felony restrictions:
   Individuals with felony convictions cannot serve unless their civil rights have been restored for at least 5 years.

5. Governing documents and election procedures:
   You must comply with any additional procedures in your association’s CC&Rs and bylaws, such as submitting a notice of intent to run by a deadline, receiving votes, etc.

6. Volunteer hours

   You must meet the volunteer hours set by the board/bylaws.

Training and Certification Qualifications (New in Florida)

1. Board certification:
   Under recent Florida law, newly elected or appointed board members must complete a state-approved education/certification course (covering financials, governing documents, fiduciary duties, etc.) within a specified timeframe after taking office.

Other Practical Considerations

1. Conflict of interest:
   Boards often require disclosure of conflicts of interest and may have other eligibility rules in their bylaws: