Ah, this is my speciality! I dealt with exactly this last year, I was on the resident side. I just moved in to my community and had not gotten notices. I figured that it was paid by my legal fees on the house move, so didn't think much of it. Months pass and I get a bill to "current resident" with a charge of $150 because of late payment on top of what I owed. I stirred up some serious crap trying to figure out what was what. I wasn't against paying, I just didn't know why I didn't get any notices at all, until the last one to, "current resident".
Long story short, clear and concise. The answer is this: The dues are explained in the legal documents of the house sale. No one needs to send or be given notice because of this.
I talked to my lawyer and to the RA and they both agreed that the other was at fault, but the fact that it was written into the house deal (which it legally must be and always is) puts both of them off the hook. It's essentially the same as property tax, the government doesn't care if you don't pay, but you'll still owe.
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