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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to candidacy for and membership on the board of certain |
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property owners' associations. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 209.00591, Property Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsections (a-2) and (a-3) to read as follows: |
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(a-2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, |
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a property owners' association that governs a subdivision comprised |
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of multiple sections may designate in an association instrument |
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governing the administration or operation of the association a |
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specified number of positions on the board, each of which must be |
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elected from a designated section of the subdivision. The |
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instrument may require each board member representing a section to |
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reside in that section. |
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(a-3) An owner of property in the property owners' |
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association may not be a candidate for membership on the board of |
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the property owners' association if: |
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(1) an enforcement action is pending against the |
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property owner; or |
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(2) the property owner owes the association a |
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delinquent assessment, fee, or fine. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |