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Title of bill
An act to amend the real property law, in relation to providing for the recovery of attorneys' fees for enforcement of certain covenants or property restrictions
Purpose
Allows homeowner associations to recover attorneys' fees and costs incurred in attempting to enforce contractual covenants or property restrictions.
Summary of provisions
Adds a new section, 339-11, to the real property law.
Justification
Restrictive deed covenants impose prohibitions on the owners of residential property. For example a deed restriction may prohibit certain types of structures, commercialization or usage even though such usage may be permitted by local zoning laws. If enforcement of such covenants are not legally enforced because of the high cost of litigation, such inaction will render the covenants null and void, negatively affecting the quality of life of a neighborhood.
Legislative history
S.65 of 2007-08; S.319 of 2005-06; S.1322-A of 2003-04.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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