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HI Rev Stat § 514B-44 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|514B. Condominiums|514B-44 Contents of deeds or leases of units.

 §514B-44 Contents of deeds or leases of units.  Deeds or leases of units adequately describe the property conveyed or leased if they contain the following information:  (1) The title and date of the declaration and the declaration's bureau of conveyances or land court document number or liber and page numbers;  (2) The unit number of the unit conveyed or leased;  (3) The common interest appurtenant to the unit conveyed or leased; provided that the common interest shall be deemed to be conveyed or encumbered with the unit even if the common interest is not expressly mentioned in the conveyance or other instrument, as provided in section 514B-37;  (4) For a unit, title to which is registered in the land court, the land court certificate of title number for the unit, if available; and  (5) For a unit, title to which is not registered in the land court, the bureau of conveyances document number or liber and page numbers for the instrument by which the grantor acquired title. Deeds or leases of units may contain additional information and details deemed desirable and consistent with the declaration and this chapter, including without limitation a statement of any encumbrances on title to the unit that are not listed in the declaration. The failure of a deed or lease to include all of the information specified in this section shall not render it invalid. [L 2005, c 93, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 514B-45 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|514B. Condominiums|514B-45 Blanket mortgages and other blanket liens affecting a unit at time of first conveyance or lease.

 §514B-45 Blanket mortgages and other blanket liens affecting a unit at time of first conveyance or lease.  At the time of the first conveyance or lease of each unit, every mortgage and other lien, except any improvement district or utility assessment, affecting both the unit and any other unit shall be paid and satisfied of record, or the unit being conveyed or leased and its common interest shall be released therefrom by a duly recorded partial release. [L 2005, c 93, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 514B-46 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|514B. Condominiums|514B-46 Merger of projects or increments.

 §514B-46 Merger of projects or increments. (a) Two or more projects, or increments of a project, whether or not adjacent to one another, but that are part of the same incremental plan of development and in the same vicinity, may be merged together so as to permit the joint use of the common elements of the projects by all the owners of the units in the merged projects. A merger may be implemented with the vote or consent that the declaration requires for a merger, pursuant to any reserved rights set forth in the declaration, or upon vote of sixty-seven per cent of the common interest.  (b) A merger becomes effective at the earlier of:  (1) A date certain set forth in the certificate of merger; or  (2) The date that the certificate of merger is recorded. The certificate of merger may provide for a single association and board for the merged projects and for a sharing of the common expenses of the projects among all the owners of the units in the merged projects. The certificate of merger may also provide for a merger of the common elements of the projects so that each unit owner in the merged projects has an undivided ownership interest in the common elements of the merged projects. In the event of a merger of common elements, the common interests of each unit in the merged projects shall be adjusted in accordance with the merger provisions in the projects' declarations so that the total common interests of all units in the resulting merged project totals one hundred per cent. If the certificate of merger does not provide for a merger of the common elements, the common elements and common interests of the merged projects shall remain separate, but shall be subject to the provisions set forth in the respective declarations with respect to merger.  (c) Upon the recording of a certificate of merger that indicates that the fee simple title to the lands of the merged projects are merged, the registrar shall cancel all existing certificates of title for the units in the projects being merged and shall issue new certificates of title for the units in the merged project, covering all of the land of the merged projects. The new certificates of title for the units in the merged project shall describe, among other things, each unit's new common interest. The certificate of merger shall at least set forth all of the units of the merged projects, their new common interests, and to the extent practicable, their current certificate of title numbers in the common elements of the merged projects.  (d) In the event of a conflict between declarations and bylaws upon the merger of projects or increments, unless otherwise provided in the certificate of merger, the provisions of the first declaration and bylaws recorded shall control. [L 2005, c 93, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 514B-51 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|514B. Condominiums|514B-51 Registration required; exceptions.

Note "Condominium property regimes created prior to July 1, 2006, etc., see L 2017, c 181, §45 set forth in Note at beginning of chapter", as shown in the main volume, is superseded by "Condominium property regimes created prior to July 1, 2006, etc., see L 2017, c 181, §45, as amended by L 2019, c 223, §1 set forth in Note at beginning of chapter".  Part heading amended by L 2005, c 93, pt of §3. §514B-51 Registration required; exceptions. (a) A developer may not offer for sale any units in a project unless the project is registered with the commission and an effective date for the developer's public report is issued by the commission.  (b) The registration requirement of this section shall not apply to:  (1) The disposition of units exempted from the developer's public report requirements pursuant to section 514B-81(b);  (2) Projects in which all units are restricted to nonresidential uses and all units are to be sold for $1,000,000 or more; or  (3) The sale of units in bulk, such as where a developer undertakes to develop and then sells all or a portion of the developer's entire inventory of units to a purchaser who is a developer. The registration requirements of this section and the developer's amended developer's public report requirements of section 514B-56 shall apply to any sale of units to the public following a sale of units in bulk. [L 2005, c 93, pt of §3]
HI Rev Stat § 514B-52 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|514B. Condominiums|514B-52 Application for registration.

 §514B-52 Application for registration.  (a) An application for registration of a project shall:  (1) Be accompanied by nonrefundable fees as provided in rules adopted by the director of commerce and consumer affairs pursuant to chapter 91; and  (2) Contain the documents and information concerning the project and the condominium property regime as required by sections 514B-54, 514B-83, and 514B-84, as applicable, and as otherwise may be specified by the commission.  (b) An application for registration of a project in the agricultural district classified pursuant to chapter 205 shall include a verified statement, signed by an appropriate county official, that the project as described and set forth in the project's declaration, condominium map, bylaws, and house rules does not include any restrictions limiting or prohibiting agricultural uses or activities, in compliance with section 205-4.6. For projects containing greater than five units, the statement shall also include the applicant's assessment and county comments regarding the availability of supportive infrastructure, any potential impact on governmental plans and resources, sensitive environmental resources, and any other requirements pursuant to county ordinances and rules. The developer's public report shall include the verified statement in addition to the information required by section 514B-83. The commission shall not accept the registration of a project where a county official has not signed a verified statement.  (c) The commission need not process any incomplete application and may return an incomplete application to the developer and require that the developer submit a new application, including nonrefundable fees. If an incomplete application is not completed within six months of the date of the original submission, it shall be deemed abandoned and registration of the project shall require the submission of a new application, including nonrefundable fees.  (d) A developer shall promptly file amendments to report either any actual or expected pertinent or material change, or both, in any document or information contained in the application. [L 2005, c 93, pt of §3; am L 2014, c 49, §5; am L 2021, c 77, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 514B-53 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|514B. Condominiums|514B-53 Inspection by commission.

 §514B-53 Inspection by commission. (a) After appropriate notification has been made or additional information has been received pursuant to this part, an inspection of the project may be made by the commission.  (b) When an inspection is to be made of a project, the developer shall be required to pay an amount estimated by the commission to be necessary to cover the actual expenses of the inspection, not to exceed $500 a day for each day consumed in the examination of the project, plus reasonable transportation expenses. [L 2005, c 93, pt of §3]
HI Rev Stat § 514B-54 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|514B. Condominiums|514B-54 Developer's public report; requirements for issuance of effective date.

 §514B-54 Developer's public report; requirements for issuance of effective date. (a) Prior to the issuance of an effective date for a developer's public report, the commission shall have received the following:  (1) Nonrefundable fees as provided in rules adopted by the director of commerce and consumer affairs pursuant to chapter 91;  (2) The developer's public report prepared by the developer disclosing the information specified in section 514B-83 and, if applicable, section 514B-84;  (3) A copy of the deed, master lease, agreement of sale, or sales contract evidencing either that the developer holds the fee or leasehold interest in the property or has a right to acquire the same;  (4) Copies of the executed declaration, bylaws, and condominium map that meet the requirements of sections 514B-32, 514B-33, and 514B-108;  (5) A specimen copy of the proposed contract of sale for units;  (6) An executed copy of an escrow agreement with a third party depository for retention and disposition of purchasers' funds that meets the requirements of section 514B-91;  (7) As applicable, the documents and information required in section 514B-92 or 514B-93;  (8) A declaration by the developer, subject to the penalties set forth in section 514B-69(b), that the project is in compliance with all county zoning and building ordinances and codes, and all other county permitting requirements applicable to the project, pursuant to chapter 205, including section 205-4.6, where applicable, and sections 514B-5 and 514B-32(a)(13);  (9) In the case of a project in the agricultural district classified pursuant to chapter 205, a verified statement signed by an appropriate county official that the project as described and set forth in the project's declaration, condominium map, bylaws, and house rules does not include any restrictions limiting or prohibiting agricultural uses or activities, in compliance with section 205-4.6; and  (10) Other documents and information that the commission may require.  (b) The developer's public report shall not be used for the purpose of selling any units in the project until the commission issues an effective date for the developer's public report. The commission's issuance of an effective date for a developer's public report shall not be construed to constitute the commission's approval or disapproval of the project; the commission's representation that either all material facts or all pertinent changes, or both, concerning the project have been fully or adequately disclosed; or the commission's judgment of the value or merits of the project. [L 2005, c 93, pt of §3; am L 2014, c 49, §6]
HI Rev Stat § 514B-55 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|514B. Condominiums|514B-55 Developer's public report; request for hearing by developer.

 §514B-55 Developer's public report; request for hearing by developer. If an effective date for a developer's public report is not issued within a reasonable time after compliance with registration requirements, or if the developer is materially grieved by the form or content of the developer's public report, the developer, in writing, may request and shall be given a hearing by the commission within a reasonable time after receipt of the request. [L 2005, c 93, pt of §3]
HI Rev Stat § 514B-57 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|514B. Condominiums|514B-57 Commission oversight of developer's public report.

 §514B-57 Commission oversight of developer's public report. (a) The commission at any time may require a developer to amend or supplement the form or substance of a developer's public report to assure adequate and accurate disclosure to prospective purchasers.  (b) The developer's public report shall not be used for any promotional purpose before registration, and may be used after registration only if it is used in its entirety. No person shall advertise or represent that the commission has approved or recommended the condominium project, the developer's public report, or any of the documents contained in the application for registration. [L 2005, c 93, pt of §3]
HI Rev Stat § 514B-58 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|514B. Condominiums|514B-58 Annual report.

 §514B-58 Annual report. (a) A developer, its successor, or assign shall file annually a report to update the material contained in the developer's public report, together with the payment of nonrefundable fees, at least thirty days prior to the anniversary date of the effective date for a developer's public report. If there is no change to the developer's public report, the developer shall so state. This subsection shall not relieve the developer, its successor, or assign of the obligation to file amendments to the developer's public report pursuant to section 514B-56. Failure to file the annual report required by this section may subject the developer to the penalties set forth in section 514B-69(b).  (b) The developer, its successor, or assign shall be relieved from filing annual reports pursuant to this section when the initial sales of all units have been completed. [L 2005, c 93, pt of §3; am L 2006, c 273, §12]
HI Rev Stat § 514B-59 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|514B. Condominiums|514B-59 Expiration of developer's public reports.

 §514B-59 Expiration of developer's public reports.  Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, upon issuance of an effective date for a developer's public report or any amendment, the developer's public report and amendment or amendments shall not expire until such time as the developer has sold all units in the project. [L 2005, c 93, pt of §3]
HI Rev Stat § 514B-60 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|514B. Condominiums|514B-60 No false or misleading information.

 §514B-60 No false or misleading information. It shall be unlawful for any person or person's agent to testify falsely or make a material misstatement of fact before the commission or to file with the commission any document required by this chapter that is false, contains a material misstatement of fact, or that contains forgery. All documents shall be true, complete, and accurate in all respects, including the developer's public report, prepared by or for the developer and submitted to the commission in connection with the developer's registration of the project, and all information contained in the documents, and shall not contain any misleading information, or omit any pertinent change in the information or documents submitted to the commission. [L 2005, c 93, pt of §3]
HI Rev Stat § 514B-61 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|514B. Condominiums|514B-61 General powers and duties of commission.

 §514B-61 General powers and duties of commission. (a) The commission may:  (1) Adopt, amend, and repeal rules pursuant to chapter 91;  (2) Assess fees;  (3) Conduct investigations, issue cease and desist orders, and bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin persons, consistent with and in furtherance of the objectives of this chapter;  (4) Prescribe forms and procedures for submitting information to the commission; and  (5) Prescribe the form and content of any documents required to be submitted to the commission by this chapter.  (b) If it appears that any person has engaged, is engaging, or is about to engage in any act or practice in violation of this part, part V, section 514B-103, 514B-132, 514B-134, 514B-149, sections 514B-152 to 514B-154, section 514B-154.5, or any of the commission's related rules or orders, the commission, without prior administrative proceedings, may maintain an action in the appropriate court to enjoin that act or practice or for other appropriate relief. The commission shall not be required to post a bond or to prove that no adequate remedy at law exists in order to maintain the action.  (c) The commission may exercise its powers in any action involving the powers or responsibilities of a developer under this part, part V, section 514B-103, 514B-132, 514B-134, 514B-149, sections 514B-152 to 514B-154, or section 514B-154.5.  (d) The commission may accept grants-in-aid from any governmental source and may contract with agencies charged with similar functions in this or other jurisdictions, in furtherance of the objectives of this chapter.  (e) The commission may cooperate with agencies performing similar functions in this and other jurisdictions to develop uniform filing procedures and forms, uniform disclosure standards, and uniform administrative practices, and may develop information that may be useful in the discharge of the commission's duties.  (f) In issuing any cease and desist order or order rejecting or revoking the registration of a condominium project, the commission shall state the basis for the adverse determination and the underlying facts.  (g) The commission, by rule, may require bonding at appropriate levels over time, escrow of portions of sales proceeds, or other safeguards to assure completion of all improvements that a developer is obligated to complete, or has represented that it will complete. [L 2005, c 93, pt of §3; am L 2014, c 188, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 514B-62 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|514B. Condominiums|514B-62 Deposit of fees.

 §514B-62 Deposit of fees. Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, all fees collected under this chapter shall be deposited by the director of commerce and consumer affairs to the credit of the compliance resolution fund established pursuant to section 26-9(o). [L 2005, c 93, pt of §3]
HI Rev Stat § 514B-63 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|514B. Condominiums|514B-63 Condominium specialists; appointment; duties.

 §514B-63 Condominium specialists; appointment; duties.  The director of commerce and consumer affairs may appoint condominium specialists, not subject to chapter 76, to assist consumers with information, advice, and referral on any matter relating to this chapter or otherwise concerning condominiums. The director may also appoint secretaries, not subject to chapter 76, to provide assistance in carrying out these duties. The condominium specialists and secretaries shall be members of the employees' retirement system of the State and shall be eligible to receive the benefits of any state or federal employee benefit program generally applicable to officers and employees of the State. [L 2005, c 93, pt of §3]
HI Rev Stat § 514B-64 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|514B. Condominiums|514B-64 Private consultants.

 §514B-64 Private consultants. The director of commerce and consumer affairs may contract with private consultants for the review of documents and information submitted to the commission pursuant to this chapter. The cost of the review by private consultants shall be borne by the developer. [L 2005, c 93, pt of §3]
HI Rev Stat § 514B-65 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|514B. Condominiums|514B-65 Investigative powers.

 §514B-65 Investigative powers. If the commission has reason to believe that any person is violating or has violated this part, part V, section 514B-103, 514B-132, 514B-134, 514B-149, sections 514B-152 to 514B-154, section 514B-154.5, or the rules of the commission adopted pursuant thereto, the commission may conduct an investigation of the matter and examine the books, accounts, contracts, records, and files of all relevant parties. For purposes of this examination, the developer and the real estate broker shall keep and maintain records of all sales transactions and of the funds received by the developer and the real estate broker in accordance with chapter 467 and the rules of the commission, and shall make the records accessible to the commission upon reasonable notice and demand. [L 2005, c 93, pt of §3; am L 2014, c 188, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 514B-66 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 28. Property|514B. Condominiums|514B-66 Cease and desist orders.

 §514B-66 Cease and desist orders. In addition to its authority under sections 514B-67 and 514B-68, whenever the commission has reason to believe that any person is violating or has violated this part, part V, section 514B-103, 514B-132, 514B-134, 514B-149, sections 514B-152 to 514B-154, section 514B-154.5, or the rules of the commission adopted pursuant thereto, it may issue and serve upon the person a complaint stating its charges in that respect and containing a notice of a hearing at a stated place and upon a day at least thirty days after the service of the complaint. The person served has the right to appear at the place and time specified and show cause why an order should not be entered by the commission requiring the person to cease and desist from the violation of the law or rules charged in the complaint. If the commission finds that this chapter or the rules of the commission have been or are being violated, it shall make a report in writing stating its findings as to the facts and shall issue and cause to be served on the person an order requiring the person to cease and desist from the violations. The person, within thirty days after service upon the person of the report or order, may obtain a review thereof in the appropriate circuit court. [L 2005, c 93, pt of §3; am L 2014, c 188, §5]