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S.B. 168

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COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ACT

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AMENDMENTS

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2006 GENERAL SESSION

             4     
STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Michael G. Waddoups

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House Sponsor: J. Stuart Adams

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             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This bill allows a homeowner association to impose fines for violations of the
             11      association's rules.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    allows a homeowner association to impose fines for violations of the association's
             15      rules;
             16          .    requires the homeowner association to notify a lot owner of a violation and inform
             17      the lot owner of applicable fines; and
             18          .    provides for a hearing in which a lot owner may protest fines.
             19      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             20          None
             21      Other Special Clauses:
             22          None
             23      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             24      ENACTS:
             25          57-8a-208, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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             27      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:


             28          Section 1. Section 57-8a-208 is enacted to read:
             29          57-8a-208. Fines.
             30          (1) If authorized in the association's governing documents, the board of a homeowner
             31      association may assess a fine against a lot owner for a violation of the association's governing
             32      documents after the requirements of Subsection (2) are met.
             33          (2) Before assessing a fine under Subsection (1), the board shall:
             34          (a) notify the lot owner of the violation; and
             35          (b) inform the owner that a fine will be imposed if the violation is not remedied within
             36      the time provided in the association's governing documents, which shall be at least 48 hours.
             37          (3) (a) A fine assessed under Subsection (1) shall:
             38          (i) be made only for a violation of a rule that is specifically listed in the association's
             39      governing documents as an offense that is subject to a fine;
             40          (ii) be in the amount specifically provided for in the association's governing documents
             41      for that specific type of violation; and
             42          (iii) accrue interest and late fees as provided in the association's governing documents.
             43          (b) Unpaid fines may be collected as an unpaid assessment as set forth in the
             44      association's governing documents or in this chapter.
             45          (4) (a) A lot owner who is assessed a fine under Subsection (1) may request an
             46      informal hearing to protest or dispute the fine within 30 days from the date the fine is assessed.
             47          (b) A hearing requested under Subsection (4)(a) shall be conducted in accordance with
             48      standards provided in the association's governing documents.
             49          (c) No interest or late fees may accrue until after the hearing has been conducted and a
             50      final decision has been rendered.




Legislative Review Note
    as of 1-23-06 8:59 AM


Based on a limited legal review, this legislation has not been determined to have a high
probability of being held unconstitutional.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel


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