2801 AMH CHAS TANG 057

HB 2801 - H AMD 865

By Representative Chase

ADOPTED 2/14/2006

   On page 2, line 15, after "(2)" insert "Upon the board's receipt of a written request by a member of the association that the board exercise its amending authority granted under subsection (1) of this section, the board must, within a reasonable time, amend the governing documents, as provided under this section.

   (3)"

   Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively.

   On page 3, after line 16, insert the following:

   "(7) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section: (a) Nothing in this section creates a duty on the part of owners, occupants, tenants, associations, or boards to amend the governing documents as provided in this section, or to bring an action as authorized under this section and RCW 49.60.227; and (b) An owner, occupant, tenant, association, or board is not liable for failing to amend the governing documents or to pursue an action in court as authorized under this section and RCW 49.61.227."

EFFECT: Requires a homeowner association board to amend its governing documents upon the written request of a homeowner; Provides that absent a written request, a board has no duty to amend its governing documents and is not liable for failing to do so.