Ohio House Bill 574 | Ohio Legislation Bill 574

While infrequent, every now and then a State Representative introduces proposed legislation that makes no sense and is totally adverse to the best interests of Ohio community associations. Unfortunately, Representative Ted Celeste has just introduced such legislation as Ohio House Bill 574. This proposed law would:

Require all property managers to have a real estate broker’s license
Require owners to approve of the association’s annual budget
Require board members to register their names with the State
Require every association to register with the State and pay an application fee that may be raised by the Division of Real Estate
Create a Statewide dispute resolution board and give this board significant power to override the association’s board decision
Create a State agency to hear and resolve owner complaints

Fortunately, this legislation was introduced during the summer recess and the current legislative session ends at the end of 2012. We encourage Board members and property managers to contact Representative Ted Celeste along with Minority Leader Armond Budish at 77 South High Street, 14th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215 and indicate your opposition to this proposed law.

A copy of the proposed legislation can be found here: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=129_HB_574

Jeffery Kaman

Jeffrey E. Kaman is the Administration Department and Columbus Office Chairs. Jeff earned his law degree from the Cleveland Marshall College of Law, after graduating with honors from Loyola University Chicago with degrees in Honors History and Political Science.

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