87R7633 DRS-D
By: Shaheen H.B. No. 2076
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the filing of property owners' association fine
policies with a municipality.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 212, Local Government
Code, is amended by adding Section 212.906 to read as follows:
Sec. 212.906. PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION FINE POLICY.
(a) In this section, "property owners' association" has the
meaning assigned by Section 209.002, Property Code.
(b) A municipality in which a subdivision with a property
owners' association is located shall require the association to
file with the municipality a copy of the policy, and each subsequent
amendment to the policy, regarding the enforcement of fines
assessed by the association. The policy must disclose:
(1) each type of violation for which the board of the
association may assess a fine;
(2) the amount of the fine for each type of violation;
and
(3) pertinent information regarding hearings
described by Section 209.007, Property Code.
(c) A municipality in which a subdivision with a property
owners' association is located shall require the association to
provide a copy of the policy to an owner of each property in the
subdivision by:
(1) posting the policy on an Internet website
maintained by the association; or
(2) annually sending a copy of the policy, separately
or included in routine communication from the association, to each
property owner, by:
(A) hand delivery to the owner;
(B) first class mail to the owner's last known
mailing address; or
(C) e-mail to an e-mail address provided to the
association by the owner.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.