1471‑S AMH APPE ADAM 1

SHB 1471 ‑ H AMDS 166 ADOPTED 3/9/95

By Representatives Appelwick and Padden

     On page 1, at the beginning of line 9, insert "unincorporated association, or other legal entity,"

     On page 1, line 9, after "owner of" insert "residential"

     On page 1, line 10, strike "association boundaries" and insert "association's jurisdiction, as described in the governing documents,"

     On page 1, line 15, after "incorporation," strike all matter through "association" on page 1, line 17, and insert "bylaws, plat, declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions, rules and regulations of the association, or other written instrument by which the association has the authority to exercise any of the powers provided for in this chapter or to manage, maintain, or otherwise affect the property under its jurisdiction"

     On page 1, after line 17, insert:

     "(3) "Board of directors" or "board" means the body, regardless of name, with primary authority to manage the affairs of the association.

     (4) "Common areas" means property owned, or otherwise maintained, repaired or administered by the association.

     (5) "Common expense" means the costs incurred by the association to exercise any of the powers provided for in this chapter.

     (6) "Residential real property" means any real property, the use of which is limited by law, covenant or otherwise to primarily residential or recreational purposes."

EFFECT:  Clarifies the definitions of "homeowner's association" and "governing documents" and adds definitions of "board of directors," "common areas," "common expense," and "residential real property."