MS HB1381 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 4 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-02-04 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Create State Uniform Law On The Formation And Legal Administration Of Homeowners' Associations; To Define Terms Used In The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide That Membership Of A Homeowners' Association Shall Consist Only Of Owners Of Real Property In The Jurisdiction Of The Association; To Provide For The Organization And Structure Of An Association; To Provide For The Termination Of Certain Contracts Entered Into By The Association's Board Of Directors; To Prescribe The Powers And Duties Of The Association And Its Board Of Directors; To Provide The Manner By Which Members Of The Board May Be Removed; To Provide A Procedure To Allow The Board Of Directors Of An Association To Amend The Governing Documents To Remove Discriminatory Provisions Contained Therein; To Allow The Judiciary To Enforce A Provision Of The Governing Documents Deemed By The Court To Be Unconscionable; To Prescribe The Information To Be Contained In The Association Bylaws; To Prohibit The Governing Documents From Prohibiting The Display Of The United States Flag; To Prohibit Unreasonable Restrictions On The Installation Or Use Of Energy Efficiency Measures; To Establish The Procedure To Be Followed In Conducting Meetings Of The Board And What Constitutes A Quorum; To Provide Disclosure Of Financial And Certain Other Information Of The Association's Status To Homeowners Within The Association; To Provide A Remedy In Law Or Equity For Violations Of This Act; To Provide For The Establishment Of Reserve Accounts With Financial Institutions To Fund Major Maintenance, Repair And Replacement Of Common Elements; To Require The Preparation Of A Reserve Study At Least Every Three Years By A Reserve Study Professional; To Prescribe The Information To Be Contained In The Reserve Study; To Authorize The Conditioned Withdrawal Of Funds From The Reserve Account For Unforeseen Or Unbudgeted Expenditures; To Place A Limitation On The Amount Of Fines Imposed Upon A Homeowner; To Exempt The Association Or Homeowner From Liability For The Acts Or Omissions Of The Developer In Connection With Any Part Of The Common Areas; And For Related Purposes.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Homeowners' associations; establish uniform law for the formation and administration of.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2014-02-04HouseDied In Committee
2014-01-20HouseReferred To Judiciary A

Mississippi State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback