(a) Applicability.--
(1) A cooperative established after the effective date of this section shall adopt bylaws in compliance with this section.
(2) A cooperative established on or before the effective date of this section may adopt bylaws in compliance with the provisions of this section.
(b) Procedures.--
(1) The bylaws shall establish procedures for an alternative dispute resolution for disputes between:
(i) two or more proprietary lessees; or
(ii) a proprietary lessee and the association.
(2) Alternative dispute resolution shall be limited to disputes where all parties agree to alternative dispute resolution.
(3) Costs and fees associated with alternative dispute resolution, excluding attorney fees, shall be assessed equally against all parties to a dispute.
(c) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect or impair the right of a proprietary lessee, declarant or association to pursue a private cause of action or seek other relief.
(May 4, 2018, P.L.96, No.17, eff. 60 days)
2018 Amendment. Act 17 added section 4322.
Cross References. Section 4322 is referred to in section 4323 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 68 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Chapter 43 - Management of Cooperatives
Section 4301 - Organization of association
Section 4302 - Powers of association
Section 4303 - Executive board members and officers
Section 4304 - Transfer of special declarant rights
Section 4305 - Termination of contracts and leases of declarant
Section 4307 - Upkeep of cooperative
Section 4310 - Voting; proxies
Section 4311 - Tort and contract liability
Section 4312 - Conveyance or encumbrance of cooperative
Section 4314 - Assessments for common expenses
Section 4315 - Lien for assessments
Section 4316 - Other liens affecting cooperative
Section 4317 - Association records
Section 4318 - Association as trustee
Section 4319 - Termination of cooperative interest
Section 4320 - Declarant delivery of items to association
Section 4321 - Limited equity cooperatives
Section 4322 - Alternative dispute resolution in cooperatives
Section 4323 - Complaints filed with Bureau of Consumer Protection