June 14, 2006, Introduced by Rep. Gosselin and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
A bill to amend 1978 PA 59, entitled
"Condominium act,"
(MCL 559.101 to 559.276) by adding section 63a.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 63a. (1) The office of the condominium ombudsman is
created in the administrator. The condominium ombudsman shall
develop programs to do all of the following:
(a) Assist the private sector to understand their legal rights
and responsibilities under the law and the condominium documents.
(b) Monitor and review procedures and disputes concerning
condominium elections and meetings.
(c) Encourage and facilitate voluntary meetings with and
between condominium unit owners, the association of co-owners, the
board of directors for the association of co-owners, and other
interested or affected parties.
(d) Act as a neutral resource concerning the rights and
responsibilities of individual condominium unit owners and the
association of co-owners and any board of directors for the
association of co-owners.
(e) Assist in resolving informal disputes within an
association of co-owners.
(f) Report on a periodic basis to the governor, the
administrator, and the legislature regarding recommended changes to
this act.
(2) The head of the office of the condominium ombudsman shall
be appointed by the governor. The head of the office of the
condominium ombudsman shall be an attorney licensed to practice law
in this state and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. A
vacancy in the office shall be filled in the same manner as the
original appointment.
(3) An officer or full-time employee of the condominium
ombudsman shall not do any of the following:
(a) Engage in any other business or profession.
(b) Serve as the representative or employee of a political
party.
(c) Receive remuneration for activities on behalf of any
candidate for public office.
(d) Engage in solicitation of votes for any candidate for
public office.
(e) Become a candidate for public office before resigning from
his or her position with the condominium ombudsman.