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Terms Used In Utah Code 57-8a-407

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • association: means a corporation or other legal entity, any member of which:
              (2)(a)(i) is an owner of a residential lot located within the jurisdiction of the association, as described in the governing documents; and
              (2)(a)(ii) by virtue of membership or ownership of a residential lot is obligated to pay:
                   (2)(a)(ii)(A) real property taxes;
                   (2)(a)(ii)(B) insurance premiums;
                   (2)(a)(ii)(C) maintenance costs; or
                   (2)(a)(ii)(D) for improvement of real property not owned by the member. See Utah Code 57-8a-102
  • Common areas: means property that the association:
         (5)(a) owns;
         (5)(b) maintains;
         (5)(c) repairs; or
         (5)(d) administers. See Utah Code 57-8a-102
  • Common expense: means costs incurred by the association to exercise any of the powers provided for in the association's governing documents. See Utah Code 57-8a-102
  • Governing documents: includes :
              (11)(b)(i) articles of incorporation;
              (11)(b)(ii) bylaws;
              (11)(b)(iii) a plat;
              (11)(b)(iv) a declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions; and
              (11)(b)(v) rules of the association. See Utah Code 57-8a-102
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Lot: means :
         (16)(a) a lot, parcel, plot, or other division of land:
              (16)(a)(i) designated for separate ownership or occupancy; and
              (16)(a)(ii)
                   (16)(a)(ii)(A) shown on a recorded subdivision plat; or
                   (16)(a)(ii)(B) the boundaries of which are described in a recorded governing document; or
         (16)(b)
              (16)(b)(i) a unit in a condominium association if the condominium association is a part of a development; or
              (16)(b)(ii) a unit in a real estate cooperative if the real estate cooperative is part of a development. See Utah Code 57-8a-102
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
     (1)(a) If a portion of the project for which insurance is required under this part is damaged or destroyed, the association shall repair or replace the portion within a reasonable amount of time unless:

          (1)(a)(i) the project is terminated;
          (1)(a)(ii) repair or replacement would be illegal under a state statute or local ordinance governing health or safety; or
          (1)(a)(iii)

               (1)(a)(iii)(A) at least 75% of the allocated voting interests of the lot owners in the association vote not to rebuild; and
               (1)(a)(iii)(B) each owner of a dwelling on a lot and the limited common area appurtenant to that lot that will not be rebuilt votes not to rebuild.
     (1)(b) If a portion of a project is not repaired or replaced because the project is terminated, the termination provisions of applicable law and the governing documents apply.
(2)

     (2)(a) The cost of repair or replacement of any lot in excess of insurance proceeds and reserves is a common expense to the extent the association is required under this chapter to provide insurance coverage for the lot.
     (2)(b) The cost of repair or replacement of any common area in excess of insurance proceeds and reserves is a common expense.
(3) If the entire project is damaged or destroyed and not repaired or replaced:

     (3)(a) the association shall use the insurance proceeds attributable to the damaged common areas to restore the damaged area to a condition compatible with the remainder of the project;
     (3)(b) the association shall distribute the insurance proceeds attributable to lots and common areas that are not rebuilt to:

          (3)(b)(i) the lot owners of the lots that are not rebuilt;
          (3)(b)(ii) the lot owners of the lots to which those common areas that are not rebuilt were allocated; or
          (3)(b)(iii) lien holders; and
     (3)(c) the association shall distribute the remainder of the proceeds to all the lot owners or lien holders in proportion to the common expense liabilities of all the lots.
(4) If the lot owners vote not to rebuild a lot:

     (4)(a) the lot’s allocated interests are automatically reallocated upon the lot owner’s vote as if the lot had been condemned; and
     (4)(b) the association shall prepare, execute, and submit for recording an amendment to the declaration reflecting the reallocations described in Subsection (4)(a).