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When a law specifies that documents should be available for examination at &quot;convenient times&quot;, for which party should it be convenient?
<p><strong>Michigan Compiled Law, CONDOMINIUM ACT (EXCERPT) Act 59 of 1978</strong></p>

<p><a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(5wcmadk5saalabl4dbez2p4x))/mileg.aspx?page=getobject&amp;objectName=mcl-559-157" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Section 559.157</a> covers books, records, contracts, and financial statements; examination; audit or review; opt-out of requirements of subsection. This law requires a condo without our income level to be audited by a third party, which our property manager has not done. Additionally, we have not voted to waive this requirement.</p>

<p>The law gives me the power to sue, but I would bear 1/7th the costs paid to me because of my portion of ownership. Additionally, I do not want to hurt my relationship with 6 neighbors (one of which is the property manager). Instead, I wish to use the right to inspect defined here:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>The books, records, contracts, and financial statements concerning the
  administration and operation of the condominium project shall be
  available for examination by any of the co-owners and their mortgagees
  at convenient times.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>The property manager (who owns a unit) has a place of business where the records are held, and they are open Saturdays. However, I cannot determine if the word "convenience" means that I should be able to review documents on a Saturday or if the convenience is the property manager's own convenience. Could he say that I can only review on a Tuesday at 10:30 AM, for instance?</p>

<p><strong>Overall, my question is about the legal intention of "convenience":</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Whose convenience? Can I insist on Saturday so that I don't miss work?</li>
<li>Does this convenience require a written note with tracked signature or can I drop in during operating hours? Something in between?</li>
</ul>

<p>A "convenient time" is a time that is convenient to both parties acting reasonably. See <a href="https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/29350/what-does-reasonable-mean/31983#31983">What does &quot;reasonable&quot; mean?</a></p>
