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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the filing of property owners' association fine |
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policies with a municipality. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 212, Local Government |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 212.906 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 212.906. PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION FINE POLICY. |
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(a) In this section, "property owners' association" has the |
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meaning assigned by Section 209.002, Property Code. |
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(b) A municipality in which a subdivision with a property |
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owners' association is located shall require the association to |
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file with the municipality a copy of the policy, and each subsequent |
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amendment to the policy, regarding the enforcement of fines |
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assessed by the association. The policy must disclose: |
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(1) each type of violation for which the board of the |
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association may assess a fine; |
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(2) the amount of the fine for each type of violation; |
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and |
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(3) pertinent information regarding hearings |
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described by Section 209.007, Property Code. |
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(c) A municipality in which a subdivision with a property |
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owners' association is located shall require the association to |
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provide a copy of the policy to an owner of each property in the |
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subdivision by: |
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(1) posting the policy on an Internet website |
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maintained by the association; or |
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(2) annually sending a copy of the policy, separately |
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or included in routine communication from the association, to each |
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property owner, by: |
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(A) hand delivery to the owner; |
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(B) first class mail to the owner's last known |
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mailing address; or |
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(C) e-mail to an e-mail address provided to the |
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association by the owner. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |