(a) Sale of cooperative interest.--In the case of a sale of a cooperative interest where delivery of a public offering statement is required pursuant to section 4402(c) (relating to public offering statement; requirements), a seller shall, before conveying a cooperative interest, record or furnish to the purchaser releases of all liens affecting that cooperative interest and underlying real estate, unless the public offering statement discloses the amount of the real estate encumbered by and the effect of a default under a lien not being released or unless the purchaser expressly agrees to take subject to or assume liens not being released.
(b) Conveyance to association.--Before conveying real estate to the association, the declarant shall have that real estate released from liens, including, without limitation, real estate taxes, on that real estate unless the public offering statement discloses the amount of the real estate encumbered by and the effect of a default under a lien not being released.
(Oct. 19, 2018, P.L.551, No.84, eff. 60 days)
2018 Amendment. Act 84 amended subsec. (b).
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 68 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Chapter 44 - Protection of Cooperative Interest Purchasers
Section 4401 - Applicability; waiver
Section 4402 - Public offering statement; requirements
Section 4403 - Public offering statement; general provisions
Section 4404 - Public offering statement; cooperatives subject to development rights
Section 4405 - Public offering statement; time shares
Section 4406 - Public offering statement; cooperatives containing conversion buildings
Section 4407 - Public offering statement; cooperative securities
Section 4408 - Purchaser's right to cancel
Section 4409 - Resales of cooperative interests
Section 4410 - Escrow of deposits
Section 4411 - Release of liens
Section 4412 - Cooperatives containing conversion buildings
Section 4413 - Express warranties of quality
Section 4414 - Implied warranty against structural defects
Section 4415 - Effect of violations on rights of action
Section 4416 - Labeling of promotional material
Section 4417 - Declarant's obligation to complete and restore