[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 5]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR1710.116]

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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
 CHAPTER X--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING--FEDERAL HOUSING 
 COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (INTERSTATE 
                    LAND SALES REGISTRATION PROGRAM)
 
PART 1710_LAND REGISTRATION--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart B_Reporting Requirements
 
Sec.  1710.116  Additional information.

    (a) Property Owners' Association. (1) Will there be a property 
owners' association for the subdivision? Has it been formed? What is its 
name? Is it operating? If not yet formed, when will it be formed? Who is 
responsible for its formation?
    (2) Does the developer exercise, or have the right to exercise, any 
control over the Association because of voting rights or placement of 
officers or directors? For how long will this control last?
    (3) Is membership in the association voluntary? Will non-member lot 
owners be subject to the payment of dues or assessments? What are the 
association dues? Can they be increased? Are members subject to special 
assessments? For what purpose? If membership in the association is 
voluntary and if the association is responsible for operating or 
maintaining facilities which serve all lot owners, include the following 
statement:

    ``Since membership in the association is voluntary, you may be 
required to pay a disproportionate share of the association costs or it 
may not be able to carry out its responsibilities.''

    (4) What are the functions and responsibilities of the association? 
Will the association hold architectural control over the subdivision?
    (5) Are there any functions or services that the developer now 
provides at no charge for which the association may be required to 
assume responsibility in the future? If so, will an increase in 
assessments or fees be necessary to continue these functions or 
services?
    (6) Does the current level of assessments, fees, charges or other 
income provide the capability for the association to meet its present, 
or planned, financial obligations including operating costs, maintenance 
and repair costs and reserves for replacement? If not, how will any 
deficit be made up?
    (b) Taxes. (1) When will the purchaser's obligation to pay taxes 
begin? To whom are the taxes paid? What are the annual taxes on an 
unimproved lot after the sale to a purchaser? If the taxes are to paid 
to the developer, include a statement that ``Should we not forward the 
tax funds to the proper authorities, a tax lien may be placed against 
your lot.''
    (2) If the subdivision is encompassed within a special improvement 
district or if a special district is proposed, describe the purpose of 
the district and state the amount of assessments. Describe the 
purchasers obligation to retire the debt.
    (c) Violations and litigations. This information need appear only if 
any of the questions are answered in the affirmative. Unless the 
Secretary gives prior approval for it to be omitted, a brief description 
of the action and its present status or disposition shall be given.
    (1) With respect to activities relating to or in violation of a 
Federal, state or local law concerned with the environment, land sales, 
securities sales, construction or sale of homes or home improvements, 
consumer fraud or similar activity, has the developer, the owner of the 
land or any of their principals, officers, directors, parent 
corporation, subsidiaries or an entity in which any of them hold a 10% 
or more financial interest, been:
    (i) Disciplined, debarred or suspended by any governmental agency, 
or is there now pending against them an action which could result in 
their being disciplined, debarred or suspended or,
    (ii) Convicted by any court, or is there now pending against them 
any criminal proceedings in any court? (OILSR suspension notices on 
preeffective Statements of Record and amendments need not be listed.)

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    (2) Has the developer, the owner of the land, any principal, any 
person holding a 10% or more financial or ownership interest in either, 
or any officer or director of either, filed a petition in bankruptcy? 
Has an involuntary petition in bankruptcy been filed against it or them 
or have they been an officer or director of a company which became 
insolvent or was involved, as a debtor, in any proceedings under the 
Bankruptcy Act during the last 13 years?
    (3) Is the developer or any of its principals, any parent 
corporation or subsidiary, any officer or director a party to any 
litigation which may have a material adverse impact upon its financial 
condition or its ability to transfer title to a purchaser or to complete 
promised facilities? If so, include a warning which describes the 
possible effects which the action may have upon the subdivision.
    (d) Resale or exchange program. (1) Are there restrictions which 
might hinder lot owners in the resale of their lots (e.g., a prohibition 
against posting signs, limitations on access to the subdivision by 
outside brokers or prospective buyers; the developer's right of first 
refusal; membership requirements)? If so, briefly explain the 
restrictions.
    (2) Does the developer have an active resale program? If the answer 
is ``no'', include the following statement: ``We have no program to 
assist you in the sale of your lot.''
    (3) Does the developer have a lot exchange program? If the answer is 
``yes'', describe the program; state any conditions and indicate if the 
program reserves a sufficient number of lots to accommodate all those 
wishing to participate. If there is no program or if sufficient lots are 
not reserved, include one of the following statements as applicable: 
``We do not have any provision to allow you to exchange one lot for 
another'' or ``We do not have a program which assures that you will be 
able to exchange your lot for another.''
    (e) Unusual situations. This topic need appear only if one or more 
of the following cases apply to the subdivision, then only the 
applicable subject, or subjects, will appear.
    (1) Leases. What is the term of the lease? Is it renewable? Is it 
recordable? Can creditors of the developer, or owner, acquire title to 
the property without any obligation to honor the terms of the lease? Are 
the lease payments a flat sum or are they graduated? Can the lessee 
mortgage or otherwise encumber the leasehold? Will the lessee be 
permitted to remove any improvements which have been installed when the 
lease expires or is terminated?
    (2) Foreign subdivision. (i) Is the owner or developer of the 
subdivision a foreign country corporation? If legal action is necessary 
to enforce the contract, must it be taken in the courts of the country 
where the subdivision is located?
    (ii) Does the country in which the subdivision is located have any 
laws which restrict, in any way, the ownership of land by aliens? If so, 
what are the restrictions?
    (iii) Must an alien obtain a permit or license to own land, build a 
home, live, work or do business in the country where the subdivision is 
located? If so, where is such permit or license secured; for how long is 
it valid and what is its cost?
    (3) Time sharing. (i) How is title to be conveyed? How many shares 
will be sold in each lot? How is use time allocated? How are taxes, 
maintenance and utility expenses divided and billed? How are voting 
rights in any Association apportioned? Are there management fees? If so, 
what are their amounts and how are they apportioned?
    (ii) Is conveyance of any portion of the lot contingent upon the 
sale of the remaining portions? Is the initial buyer responsible for any 
greater portion of the expense than his normal share until the remaining 
interests are sold? If the purchase of any of the portions is financed, 
will the default of one owner have any effect upon the remaining owners?
    (4) Memberships. (i) Does the purchaser receive any interest in 
title to the land? What is the term of the membership? Is it renewable? 
What disposition is made of the membership in the event of the death of 
the member? Are the lots individually surveyed and the

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corners marked? If not, how does the member identify the area which the 
member is entitled to use? What is the approximate square footage the 
member is entitled to use? Are there different classes of membership? 
How are the different classes identified and what are the differences 
between them?
    (ii) If the member does not receive any interest in the title to the 
land, include a warning to the effect that ``you receive no interest in 
the title to the land but only the right to use it for a certain period 
of time.''
    (f) Equal opportunity in lot sales. State whether or not the 
developer is in compliance with title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 
1968 by not directly or indirectly discriminating on the basis of race, 
religion, sex or national origin in any of the following general areas: 
Lot marketing and advertising, rendering of lot services, and in 
requiring terms and conditions on lot sales and leases.

An affirmative answer cannot be given if the developer, directly or 
indirectly, because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin is:
    (1) Refusing to sell or lease lots after the making of a bona fide 
offer or to negotiate for the sale or lease of lots or is otherwise 
making unavailable or denying a lot to any person, or
    (2) Discriminating against any person in the terms, conditions or 
privileges in the sale or leasing of lots or in providing services or 
facilities in connection therewith, or
    (3) Making, printing, publishing or causing to be made, printed or 
published any notice, statement or advertisement with respect to the 
sale or leasing of lots that indicates any preference, limitation or 
discrimination against any person, or
    (4) Representing to any person that any lot is not available for 
inspection, sale or lease when such lot is in fact available, or
    (5) For profit, inducing or attempting to induce any person to sell 
or lease any lot by representations regarding the entry or non-entry 
into the neighborhood of a person or persons of a particular race, 
color, religion, sex or national origin.
    (g) Listing of lots. Provide a listing of lots which shall consist 
of a description of the lots included in the Statement of Record by the 
names or number of the section or unit, if any; the block number, if 
any; and the lot numbers. The lots shall be listed in the most efficient 
and concise manner. If the filing is a consolidation, the listing shall 
include all lots registered to date in the subdivision, except any which 
have been deleted by amendment.

[44 FR 21453, Apr. 10, 1979, as amended at 49 FR 31370, 31371, Aug. 6, 
1984]