The bill amends the General Laws in Chapter 34-36.1, known as the "Condominium Law," specifically sections 34-36.1-1.02 and 34-36.1-3.08. The bill clarifies the applicability of the chapter to condominiums created after July 1, 1982, and allows condominiums created before this date to voluntarily accept the provisions of this chapter. It also specifies that certain sections of the law apply to all condominiums created before July 1, 1982, with respect to events and circumstances occurring after that date, without invalidating existing provisions of the condominiums' declarations, bylaws, plats, or plans. The bill includes insertions that detail the applicability of the chapter to condominiums created before and after specific dates, and the conditions under which amendments to declarations, bylaws, plats, and plans are valid.
Additionally, the bill introduces new language regarding the meetings of condominium associations. It requires an annual meeting of the association and outlines the procedure for calling special meetings. The bill allows for electronic delivery of meeting notices if authorized in the declaration or bylaws. It also introduces provisions for remote participation in meetings, specifying that meetings should take place in a physical location within the city, town, or county where the condominium is located, unless the declaration or bylaws authorize remote meetings. The bill provides for remote participation in meetings, including the right to be counted for quorum, communicate with other unit owners, and vote using digital or telephone networks, as long as the necessary access information is provided in the meeting notice. The act would take effect upon passage.