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Section 47-16-12 – Sale of lots; disclosure certificate.

A. Unless exempt pursuant to Subsection F of this section, prior to closing, a lot owner shall furnish to a purchaser copies of: (1) the declaration of the association, other than the plats and plans; (2) the bylaws of the association; (3) any covenants, conditions and restrictions applicable to the lot; (4) the rules of […]

Section 47-16-1 – Short title.

Chapter 47, Article 16 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Homeowner Association Act”. History: Laws 2013, ch. 122, § 1; 2015, ch. 104, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Compiler’s notes. — Laws 2013, ch. 122, §§ 1 through 14 were erroneously compiled as 47-7E-1 through 47-7E-14 NMSA 1978, and have been recompiled as 47-16-1 through 47-16-14 […]

Section 47-16-2 – Definitions.

As used in the Homeowner Association Act: A. “articles of incorporation” means the articles of incorporation, and all amendments thereto, of an association on record in the office of the county clerk in the county or counties in which the association is located; B. “association” means a homeowner association; C. “board” means the body, regardless […]

Section 47-16-3 – Creation of a homeowner association.

An association pursuant to the Homeowner Association Act shall be organized in accordance with the laws of the state and be identified in a recorded declaration. The membership of the association shall consist exclusively of all lot owners in the development. History: Laws 2013, ch. 122, § 3. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2013, ch. […]

Section 47-16-5 – Record disclosure to members; updated information.

A. All financial and other records of the association shall be made available during regular business hours for examination by a lot owner within ten business days of a written request. B. The association shall not charge a fee for making financial and other records available for review. The association may charge a fee of […]

Section 47-16-6 – Duties of a homeowner association.

A. The association shall exercise any powers conferred to the association in the community documents. B. The association shall have a lien on a lot for any assessment levied against that lot or for fines imposed against that lot’s owner from the time the assessment or fine becomes due. If an assessment is payable in […]

Section 47-16-7 – Board members and officers; duties; budget.

A. Except as provided in the community documents or other provisions of the Homeowner Association Act, the board acts on behalf of the association. In the performance of their duties, officers and members of the board shall exercise, if appointed by the declarant, the degree of care and loyalty required of a fiduciary of the […]