House Bill 233 proposes the transfer of title of open spaces, parks, or similar common-use areas in a recorded final plat to a homeowners' association, contingent upon specific conditions. These conditions include the organization of the homeowners' association in accordance with covenants, the requirement for the association to maintain the open spaces, and a determination by the governing body that it was the intent of the subdivider for the open spaces to be owned by the association. The bill mandates a public hearing before the governing body can approve the transfer, and if approved, the decision must be recorded with the county clerk and recorder. Importantly, the property to be transferred must not be owned by an individual.

The bill also amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to clarify definitions related to homeowners' associations, including their governance, authority to impose assessments, and ability to enact rules. It introduces an immediate effective date and retroactive applicability for the provisions, applying to final subdivision plats recorded on or after October 1, 1973. These amendments aim to enhance the legal framework surrounding the management and ownership of common-use areas in subdivisions, ensuring that homeowners' associations can effectively manage these spaces for the benefit of their communities.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_1(1): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_1(2): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_1(3): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_1(4): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_1(5): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_1(6): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_1(7): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_1: 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_2(1): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_2(2): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_2(3): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_2(4): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_2(5): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_2(6): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_2(7): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_2(8): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_2(9): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_2: 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_3(1): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_3(10): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_3(2): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_3(3): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_3(4): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_3(5): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_3(6): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_3(7): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_3(8): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_3(9): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_3: 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_X(1): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_X(10): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_X(11): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_X(12): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_X(2): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_X(3): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_X(4): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_X(5): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_X(6): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_X(7): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_X(8): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_X(9): 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411
HB0233_X: 76-3-103, 76-8-101, 76-25-103, 76-25-411