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House Local Government Committee approves study of Unit Ownership Act, 16–1
Summary
The House Local Government committee voted to advance House Joint Resolution 50, which would form an interim study of Montana's Unit Ownership Act and related homeowners association rules after proponents and a developer representative outlined support and concerns; the measure passed by voice vote, 16–1.
A House Local Government committee voted to advance House Joint Resolution 50 (HJ 50) to create an interim study of the state Unit Ownership Act and related homeowners-association laws, the committee chair announced after a voice vote that the clerk reported as 16 ayes and 1 no.
The bill’s sponsor (identified in the transcript only as "Representative") told the panel the Unit Ownership Act — the state law governing condominiums and related community associations — was implemented in 1965 and has seen little amendment since then. The sponsor said the draft before the committee reflects "over 200 hours of attorney volunteer hours" and asked members to pass the resolution as a study so stakeholders can review and modernize the law.
Jacqueline Lenmark, identified in the hearing as a Montana Uniform Law Commissioner, told members the Uniform…
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