The proposed bill would amend several sections of the Arizona Revised Statutes related to disputes between property owners and condominium or planned community associations. Key updates include the establishment of a maximum filing fee for petitions not to exceed the superior court application fees, which would replace the previous requirement for the fee to be established by the commissioner. Additionally, the bill specifies that each petition may include up to four distinct complaints regarding alleged violations, and it introduces a civil penalty cap of $500 for each complaint, along with provisions for monetary or nonmonetary penalties as prescribed by statute.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies the process for rehearing requests, stipulating that if a rehearing request is denied, the filing fee will be refunded to the requesting party. It also reaffirms that the changes do not alter the rights or powers of the state real estate commissioner concerning public reports and outlines the commissioner's responsibilities regarding compliance with specific sections of the law while administering the dispute resolution process. Overall, these updates 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