THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

507

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013

 

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.  The purpose of this Act is to ensure that all members of a planned community association are able to receive notice of meetings of the association or its board of directors.

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 421J, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§421J-    Notice required.  (a)  Not less than fourteen days in advance of any meeting of an association or of the board of directors, the secretary or other officer specified in the bylaws shall give written notice of the meeting to each member of the association as provided in the bylaws of the association or by one or more of the following means:

     (1)  Hand delivery;

     (2)  United States mail sent to the mailing address of each unit or to another mailing address designated in writing by the association member;

     (3)  Electronic mail to the electronic mailing address designated in writing by the association member; or

     (4)  Posting of the meeting notice in its entirety on a portion of the association's website that is accessible to all members.

     (b)  Notice pursuant to this section shall state:

     (1)  The date, time, and place of the meeting; and

     (2)  The items on the agenda, including the general nature of and rationale for any proposed amendment to the declaration or bylaws and any proposal to remove a member of the board.

     (c)  The requirements of this section shall not be interpreted to preclude any association member from proposing an amendment to the declaration or bylaws or proposing to remove a member of the board at an association meeting."

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Planned Community Associations; Notice of Meeting Required

 

Description:

Creates notice requirements for meetings of a planned community association or its board of directors.

 

 

 

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