Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Bill would let counties transfer unowned subdivision open space to intended homeowners associations
Summary
Rep. Alana Griffith’s HB233 would create a limited process for counties to record transfers of platted, unowned open-space to the homeowners association indicated on the plat, addressing insurance, maintenance, and title problems in many Montana subdivisions.
Representative Alana Griffith (District 60) told the House Judiciary Committee HB233 is a narrow fix for unowned open space in platted subdivisions that remains titled to neither the developer nor the homeowners association. Griffith said the bill would allow county commissioners — after notice and a hearing and with specific findings tied to the subdivision plat or preliminary plat — to file a transfer to the intended owner, typically an HOA.
The bill targets parcels shown on plats as open space where developers never completed a deed transfer. Griffith said the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
