Bill Text: FL H0337 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Condominiums

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2010-04-30 - Died in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council [H0337 Detail]

Download: Florida-2010-H0337-Introduced.html

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HB 337

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to condominiums; amending s. 718.116,
3	F.S.; providing requirements for a notice of delinquency;
4	prohibiting a condominium association from imposing
5	certain penalties for delinquency during a notice period
6	or while an objection made within such notice period is
7	unresolved; providing an effective date.
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9	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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11	Section 1. Subsection (11) is added to section 718.116,
12	Florida Statutes, to read:
13	718.116 Assessments; liability; lien and priority;
14	interest; collection.--
15	(11)(a) A notice of delinquency sent to a unit owner shall
16	provide an overall total of assessments claimed and shall
17	specify each assessment or charge that is claimed by the
18	association, listing for each assessment or charge the date of
19	the assessment or charge, the principal balance owed for the
20	assessment or charge, and affiliated late fees or collection
21	charges.
22	(b) As to any statute or any provision in the governing
23	documents that creates a restriction or condition upon a unit
24	owner related to delinquency in the payment of moneys owed to
25	the association, no such restriction or condition shall be in
26	effect until 20 days after receipt of the delinquency notice by
27	the unit owner. If the unit owner objects to the amount claimed
28	within the 20-day period, no restriction or condition shall be
29	enforced until the objection is resolved. For purposes of this
30	paragraph, a "restriction or condition" includes any restriction
31	on running for office, holding office, serving on a committee,
32	leasing the unit, or using common areas.
33	Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2010.

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