Bill Text - HB1174 (2008)

Relative to condominium association meetings.


Revision: Jan. 1, 2008, midnight

HB 1174 – AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

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HOUSE BILL 1174

AN ACT establishing a commission to study RSA 356-B, the condominium act.

SPONSORS: Rep. P. Preston, Graf 8; Rep. B. Williams, Graf 8

COMMITTEE: Commerce

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a commission to study the condominium act.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eight

AN ACT establishing a commission to study RSA 356-B, the condominium act.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Commission Established. There is established a commission to study RSA 356-B, the condominium act.

2 Membership and Compensation.

I. The members of the commission shall be as follows:

(a) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.

(b) Two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(c) One member of the New Hampshire Board of Realtors, appointed by the board.

(d) One member of a condominium association interest group, appointed by the president of the senate.

(e) Two members of the public, one of whom is a member of a condominium association, appointed by the governor.

(f) A representative of the consumer protection and antitrust bureau of the department of justice, appointed by the attorney general.

II. Members of the commission shall serve without compensation, except that legislative members shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.

3 Duties. The commission shall study the scope and application of RSA 356-B, the condominium act, including the adequacy of notice and disclosure requirements for meetings of the governing body of the unit owners’ association.

4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the senate member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Five members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.

5 Report. The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2008.

6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.