Bill Text: HI HB2774 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced

Hawaii House Bill 2774 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Planned Community Associations; State Flag

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-02-01 - Referred to CPC, JUD, referral sheet 5 [HB2774 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2016-HB2774-Introduced.html

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2774
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to planned community associations.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 421J, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§421J- Flag poles. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no member shall be prevented by any covenant, declaration, bylaws, restriction, deed, lease, term, provision, condition, codicil, contract, or similar binding agreement, however worded, from erecting and using a flag pole for the purpose of displaying the flag of the State on the premises of any detached single-family residential dwelling or townhouse that the member owns; provided that the board of directors may implement reasonable restrictions with regard to flag poles, including but not limited to size and location, that do not prohibit the erection and use of flag poles altogether."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

Report Title:

Planned Community Associations; State Flag

Description:

Prohibits planned community associations from preventing members from erecting and using a flag pole to display the state flag on a detached single-family residence or townhouse.

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