This bill proposes several updates to current statutes regarding disputes between property owners and condominium or planned community associations. It modifies the petition process by establishing a maximum filing fee that cannot exceed the superior court application fees, while also allowing each petition to include up to four distinct complaints. Additionally, it introduces a provision for the administrative law judge to impose civil penalties not exceeding $500 for each complaint, along with other monetary or nonmonetary penalties as prescribed by statute. The bill also clarifies that if a petitioner prevails, the respondent must pay the filing fee.

Furthermore, the bill includes new language that ensures the state real estate commissioner retains the authority to administer the dispute resolution process without being required to enforce other provisions of the chapter. It also stipulates that if a rehearing request is denied, the filing fee will be refunded to the requesting party. Overall, these changes aim to streamline the dispute resolution process and clarify the roles and responsibilities of the involved parties.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 32-2199.01, 32-2199.02, 32-2199.04, 33-1270, 12-284, 32-2199.05, 33-1202, 33-1802, 41-1092.08, 41-1092.09