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Senator Fasano moved the following amendment:

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     Senate Amendment (with title amendment)

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     Delete lines 2348-2408

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and insert:

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     Section 24.  Section 718.504, Florida Statutes, is amended

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to read:

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     718.504  Prospectus or offering circular.--Every developer

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of a residential condominium which contains more than 20

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residential units, or which is part of a group of residential

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condominiums which will be served by property to be used in

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common by unit owners of more than 20 residential units, shall

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prepare a prospectus or offering circular and file it with the

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Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums, and Mobile Homes

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prior to entering into an enforceable contract of purchase and

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sale of any unit or lease of a unit for more than 5 years and

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shall furnish a copy of the prospectus or offering circular to

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each buyer. In addition to the prospectus or offering circular,

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each buyer shall be furnished a separate page entitled

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"Frequently Asked Questions and Answers," which shall be in

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accordance with a format approved by the division and a copy of

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the financial information required by s. 718.111. This page

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shall, in readable language, inform prospective purchasers

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regarding their voting rights and unit use restrictions,

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including restrictions on the leasing of a unit; shall indicate

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whether and in what amount the unit owners or the association is

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obligated to pay rent or land use fees for recreational or other

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commonly used facilities; shall contain a statement identifying

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that amount of assessment which, pursuant to the budget, would be

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levied upon each unit type, exclusive of any special assessments,

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and which shall further identify the basis upon which assessments

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are levied, whether monthly, quarterly, or otherwise; shall state

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and identify any court cases in which the association is

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currently a party of record in which the association may face

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liability in excess of $100,000; and which shall further state

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whether membership in a recreational facilities association is

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mandatory, and if so, shall identify the fees currently charged

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per unit type. The page shall also inform prospective purchasers

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that the association's official records include a governance form

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prepared by the division summarizing governance of condominium

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associations. The division shall by rule require such other

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disclosure as in its judgment will assist prospective purchasers.

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The prospectus or offering circular may include more than one

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condominium, although not all such units are being offered for

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sale as of the date of the prospectus or offering circular. The

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prospectus or offering circular must contain the following

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information:

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     (1)  The front cover or the first page must contain only:

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     (a)  The name of the condominium.

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     (b)  The following statements in conspicuous type:

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     1.  THIS PROSPECTUS (OFFERING CIRCULAR) CONTAINS IMPORTANT

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MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN ACQUIRING A CONDOMINIUM UNIT.

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     2.  THE STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE ONLY SUMMARY IN

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NATURE. A PROSPECTIVE PURCHASER SHOULD REFER TO ALL REFERENCES,

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ALL EXHIBITS HERETO, THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, AND SALES MATERIALS.

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     3.  ORAL REPRESENTATIONS CANNOT BE RELIED UPON AS CORRECTLY

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STATING THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE DEVELOPER. REFER TO THIS

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PROSPECTUS (OFFERING CIRCULAR) AND ITS EXHIBITS FOR CORRECT

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REPRESENTATIONS.

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     (2)  Summary: The next page must contain all statements

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required to be in conspicuous type in the prospectus or offering

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circular.

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     (3)  A separate index of the contents and exhibits of the

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prospectus.

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     (4)  Beginning on the first page of the text (not including

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the summary and index), a description of the condominium,

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including, but not limited to, the following information:

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     (a)  Its name and location.

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     (b)  A description of the condominium property, including,

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without limitation:

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     1.  The number of buildings, the number of units in each

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building, the number of bathrooms and bedrooms in each unit, and

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the total number of units, if the condominium is not a phase

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condominium, or the maximum number of buildings that may be

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contained within the condominium, the minimum and maximum numbers

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of units in each building, the minimum and maximum numbers of

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bathrooms and bedrooms that may be contained in each unit, and

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the maximum number of units that may be contained within the

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condominium, if the condominium is a phase condominium.

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     2.  The page in the condominium documents where a copy of

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the plot plan and survey of the condominium is located.

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     3.  The estimated latest date of completion of constructing,

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finishing, and equipping. In lieu of a date, the description

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shall include a statement that the estimated date of completion

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of the condominium is in the purchase agreement and a reference

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to the article or paragraph containing that information.

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     (c)  The maximum number of units that will use facilities in

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common with the condominium. If the maximum number of units will

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vary, a description of the basis for variation and the minimum

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amount of dollars per unit to be spent for additional

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recreational facilities or enlargement of such facilities. If the

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addition or enlargement of facilities will result in a material

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increase of a unit owner's maintenance expense or rental expense,

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if any, the maximum increase and limitations thereon shall be

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stated.

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     (5)(a)  A statement in conspicuous type describing whether

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the condominium is created and being sold as fee simple interests

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or as leasehold interests. If the condominium is created or being

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sold on a leasehold, the location of the lease in the disclosure

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materials shall be stated.

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     (b)  If timeshare estates are or may be created with respect

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to any unit in the condominium, a statement in conspicuous type

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stating that timeshare estates are created and being sold in

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units in the condominium.

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     (6)  A description of the recreational and other commonly

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used facilities that will be used only by unit owners of the

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condominium, including, but not limited to, the following:

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     (a)  Each room and its intended purposes, location,

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approximate floor area, and capacity in numbers of people.

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     (b)  Each swimming pool, as to its general location,

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approximate size and depths, approximate deck size and capacity,

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and whether heated.

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     (c)  Additional facilities, as to the number of each

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facility, its approximate location, approximate size, and

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approximate capacity.

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     (d)  A general description of the items of personal property

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and the approximate number of each item of personal property that

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the developer is committing to furnish for each room or other

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facility or, in the alternative, a representation as to the

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minimum amount of expenditure that will be made to purchase the

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personal property for the facility.

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     (e)  The estimated date when each room or other facility

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will be available for use by the unit owners.

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     (f)1.  An identification of each room or other facility to

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be used by unit owners that will not be owned by the unit owners

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or the association;

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     2.  A reference to the location in the disclosure materials

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of the lease or other agreements providing for the use of those

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facilities; and

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     3.  A description of the terms of the lease or other

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agreements, including the length of the term; the rent payable,

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directly or indirectly, by each unit owner, and the total rent

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payable to the lessor, stated in monthly and annual amounts for

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the entire term of the lease; and a description of any option to

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purchase the property leased under any such lease, including the

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time the option may be exercised, the purchase price or how it is

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to be determined, the manner of payment, and whether the option

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may be exercised for a unit owner's share or only as to the

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entire leased property.

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     (g)  A statement as to whether the developer may provide

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additional facilities not described above; their general

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locations and types; improvements or changes that may be made;

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the approximate dollar amount to be expended; and the maximum

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additional common expense or cost to the individual unit owners

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that may be charged during the first annual period of operation

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of the modified or added facilities.

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Descriptions as to locations, areas, capacities, numbers,

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volumes, or sizes may be stated as approximations or minimums.

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     (7)  A description of the recreational and other facilities

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that will be used in common with other condominiums, community

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associations, or planned developments which require the payment

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of the maintenance and expenses of such facilities, either

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directly or indirectly, by the unit owners. The description shall

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include, but not be limited to, the following:

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     (a)  Each building and facility committed to be built.

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     (b)  Facilities not committed to be built except under

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certain conditions, and a statement of those conditions or

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contingencies.

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     (c)  As to each facility committed to be built, or which

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will be committed to be built upon the happening of one of the

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conditions in paragraph (b), a statement of whether it will be

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owned by the unit owners having the use thereof or by an

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association or other entity which will be controlled by them, or

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others, and the location in the exhibits of the lease or other

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document providing for use of those facilities.

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     (d)  The year in which each facility will be available for

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use by the unit owners or, in the alternative, the maximum number

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of unit owners in the project at the time each of all of the

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facilities is committed to be completed.

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     (e)  A general description of the items of personal

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property, and the approximate number of each item of personal

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property, that the developer is committing to furnish for each

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room or other facility or, in the alternative, a representation

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as to the minimum amount of expenditure that will be made to

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purchase the personal property for the facility.

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     (f)  If there are leases, a description thereof, including

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the length of the term, the rent payable, and a description of

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any option to purchase.

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Descriptions shall include location, areas, capacities, numbers,

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volumes, or sizes and may be stated as approximations or

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minimums.

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     (8)  Recreation lease or associated club membership:

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     (a)  If any recreational facilities or other facilities

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offered by the developer and available to, or to be used by, unit

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owners are to be leased or have club membership associated, the

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following statement in conspicuous type shall be included: THERE

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IS A RECREATIONAL FACILITIES LEASE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS

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CONDOMINIUM; or, THERE IS A CLUB MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATED WITH THIS

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CONDOMINIUM. There shall be a reference to the location in the

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disclosure materials where the recreation lease or club

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membership is described in detail.

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     (b)  If it is mandatory that unit owners pay a fee, rent,

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dues, or other charges under a recreational facilities lease or

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club membership for the use of facilities, there shall be in

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conspicuous type the applicable statement:

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     1.  MEMBERSHIP IN THE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES CLUB IS

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MANDATORY FOR UNIT OWNERS; or

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     2.  UNIT OWNERS ARE REQUIRED, AS A CONDITION OF OWNERSHIP,

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TO BE LESSEES UNDER THE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES LEASE; or

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     3.  UNIT OWNERS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY THEIR SHARE OF THE COSTS

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AND EXPENSES OF MAINTENANCE, MANAGEMENT, UPKEEP, REPLACEMENT,

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RENT, AND FEES UNDER THE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES LEASE (OR THE

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OTHER INSTRUMENTS PROVIDING THE FACILITIES); or

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     4.  A similar statement of the nature of the organization or

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the manner in which the use rights are created, and that unit

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owners are required to pay.

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Immediately following the applicable statement, the location in

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the disclosure materials where the development is described in

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detail shall be stated.

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     (c)  If the developer, or any other person other than the

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unit owners and other persons having use rights in the

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facilities, reserves, or is entitled to receive, any rent, fee,

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or other payment for the use of the facilities, then there shall

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be the following statement in conspicuous type: THE UNIT OWNERS

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OR THE ASSOCIATION(S) MUST PAY RENT OR LAND USE FEES FOR

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RECREATIONAL OR OTHER COMMONLY USED FACILITIES. Immediately

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following this statement, the location in the disclosure

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materials where the rent or land use fees are described in detail

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shall be stated.

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     (d)  If, in any recreation format, whether leasehold, club,

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or other, any person other than the association has the right to

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a lien on the units to secure the payment of assessments, rent,

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or other exactions, there shall appear a statement in conspicuous

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type in substantially the following form:

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     1.  THERE IS A LIEN OR LIEN RIGHT AGAINST EACH UNIT TO

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SECURE THE PAYMENT OF RENT AND OTHER EXACTIONS UNDER THE

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RECREATION LEASE. THE UNIT OWNER'S FAILURE TO MAKE THESE PAYMENTS

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MAY RESULT IN FORECLOSURE OF THE LIEN; or

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     2.  THERE IS A LIEN OR LIEN RIGHT AGAINST EACH UNIT TO

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SECURE THE PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS OR OTHER EXACTIONS COMING DUE

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FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, UPKEEP, OR REPAIR OF THE RECREATIONAL

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OR COMMONLY USED FACILITIES. THE UNIT OWNER'S FAILURE TO MAKE

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THESE PAYMENTS MAY RESULT IN FORECLOSURE OF THE LIEN.

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Immediately following the applicable statement, the location in

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the disclosure materials where the lien or lien right is

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described in detail shall be stated.

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     (9)  If the developer or any other person has the right to

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increase or add to the recreational facilities at any time after

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the establishment of the condominium whose unit owners have use

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rights therein, without the consent of the unit owners or

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associations being required, there shall appear a statement in

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conspicuous type in substantially the following form:

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RECREATIONAL FACILITIES MAY BE EXPANDED OR ADDED WITHOUT CONSENT

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OF UNIT OWNERS OR THE ASSOCIATION(S). Immediately following this

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statement, the location in the disclosure materials where such

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reserved rights are described shall be stated.

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     (10)  A statement of whether the developer's plan includes a

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program of leasing units rather than selling them, or leasing

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units and selling them subject to such leases. If so, there shall

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be a description of the plan, including the number and

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identification of the units and the provisions and term of the

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proposed leases, and a statement in boldfaced type that: THE

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UNITS MAY BE TRANSFERRED SUBJECT TO A LEASE.

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     (11)  The arrangements for management of the association and

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maintenance and operation of the condominium property and of

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other property that will serve the unit owners of the condominium

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property, and a description of the management contract and all

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other contracts for these purposes having a term in excess of 1

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year, including the following:

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     (a)  The names of contracting parties.

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     (b)  The term of the contract.

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     (c)  The nature of the services included.

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     (d)  The compensation, stated on a monthly and annual basis,

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and provisions for increases in the compensation.

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     (e)  A reference to the volumes and pages of the condominium

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documents and of the exhibits containing copies of such

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contracts.

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Copies of all described contracts shall be attached as exhibits.

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If there is a contract for the management of the condominium

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property, then a statement in conspicuous type in substantially

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the following form shall appear, identifying the proposed or

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existing contract manager: THERE IS (IS TO BE) A CONTRACT FOR THE

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MANAGEMENT OF THE CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY WITH (NAME OF THE CONTRACT

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MANAGER). Immediately following this statement, the location in

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the disclosure materials of the contract for management of the

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condominium property shall be stated.

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     (12)  If the developer or any other person or persons other

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than the unit owners has the right to retain control of the board

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of administration of the association for a period of time which

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can exceed 1 year after the closing of the sale of a majority of

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the units in that condominium to persons other than successors or

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alternate developers, then a statement in conspicuous type in

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substantially the following form shall be included: THE DEVELOPER

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(OR OTHER PERSON) HAS THE RIGHT TO RETAIN CONTROL OF THE

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ASSOCIATION AFTER A MAJORITY OF THE UNITS HAVE BEEN SOLD.

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Immediately following this statement, the location in the

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disclosure materials where this right to control is described in

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detail shall be stated.

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     (13)  If there are any restrictions upon the sale, transfer,

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conveyance, or leasing of a unit, then a statement in conspicuous

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type in substantially the following form shall be included: THE

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SALE, LEASE, OR TRANSFER OF UNITS IS RESTRICTED OR CONTROLLED.

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Immediately following this statement, the location in the

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disclosure materials where the restriction, limitation, or

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control on the sale, lease, or transfer of units is described in

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detail shall be stated.

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     (14)  If the condominium is part of a phase project, the

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following information shall be stated:

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     (a)  A statement in conspicuous type in substantially the

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following form: THIS IS A PHASE CONDOMINIUM. ADDITIONAL LAND AND

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UNITS MAY BE ADDED TO THIS CONDOMINIUM. Immediately following

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this statement, the location in the disclosure materials where

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the phasing is described shall be stated.

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     (b)  A summary of the provisions of the declaration which

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provide for the phasing.

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     (c)  A statement as to whether or not residential buildings

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and units which are added to the condominium may be substantially

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different from the residential buildings and units originally in

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the condominium. If the added residential buildings and units may

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be substantially different, there shall be a general description

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of the extent to which such added residential buildings and units

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may differ, and a statement in conspicuous type in substantially

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the following form shall be included: BUILDINGS AND UNITS WHICH

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ARE ADDED TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAY BE SUBSTANTIALLY DIFFERENT FROM

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THE OTHER BUILDINGS AND UNITS IN THE CONDOMINIUM. Immediately

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following this statement, the location in the disclosure

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materials where the extent to which added residential buildings

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and units may substantially differ is described shall be stated.

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     (d)  A statement of the maximum number of buildings

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containing units, the maximum and minimum numbers of units in

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each building, the maximum number of units, and the minimum and

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maximum square footage of the units that may be contained within

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each parcel of land which may be added to the condominium.

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     (15)  If a condominium created on or after July 1, 2000, is

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or may become part of a multicondominium, the following

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information must be provided:

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     (a)  A statement in conspicuous type in substantially the

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following form: THIS CONDOMINIUM IS (MAY BE) PART OF A

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MULTICONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT IN WHICH OTHER CONDOMINIUMS WILL

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(MAY) BE OPERATED BY THE SAME ASSOCIATION. Immediately following

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this statement, the location in the prospectus or offering

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circular and its exhibits where the multicondominium aspects of

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the offering are described must be stated.

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     (b)  A summary of the provisions in the declaration,

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articles of incorporation, and bylaws which establish and provide

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for the operation of the multicondominium, including a statement

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as to whether unit owners in the condominium will have the right

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to use recreational or other facilities located or planned to be

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located in other condominiums operated by the same association,

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and the manner of sharing the common expenses related to such

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facilities.

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     (c)  A statement of the minimum and maximum number of

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condominiums, and the minimum and maximum number of units in each

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of those condominiums, which will or may be operated by the

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association, and the latest date by which the exact number will

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be finally determined.

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     (d)  A statement as to whether any of the condominiums in

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the multicondominium may include units intended to be used for

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nonresidential purposes and the purpose or purposes permitted for

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such use.

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     (e)  A general description of the location and approximate

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acreage of any land on which any additional condominiums to be

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operated by the association may be located.

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     (16)  If the condominium is created by conversion of

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existing improvements, the following information shall be stated:

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     (a)  The information required by s. 718.616.

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     (b)  A caveat that there are no express warranties unless

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they are stated in writing by the developer.

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     (17)  A summary of the restrictions, if any, to be imposed

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on units concerning the use of any of the condominium property,

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including statements as to whether there are restrictions upon

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children and pets, and reference to the volumes and pages of the

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condominium documents where such restrictions are found, or if

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such restrictions are contained elsewhere, then a copy of the

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documents containing the restrictions shall be attached as an

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exhibit.

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     (18)  If there is any land that is offered by the developer

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for use by the unit owners and that is neither owned by them nor

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leased to them, the association, or any entity controlled by unit

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owners and other persons having the use rights to such land, a

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statement shall be made as to how such land will serve the

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condominium. If any part of such land will serve the condominium,

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the statement shall describe the land and the nature and term of

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service, and the declaration or other instrument creating such

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servitude shall be included as an exhibit.

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     (19)  The manner in which utility and other services,

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including, but not limited to, sewage and waste disposal, water

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supply, and storm drainage, will be provided and the person or

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entity furnishing them.

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     (20)  An explanation of the manner in which the

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apportionment of common expenses and ownership of the common

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elements has been determined.

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     (21)  An estimated operating budget for the condominium and

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the association, and a schedule of the unit owner's expenses

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shall be attached as an exhibit and shall contain the following

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information:

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     (a)  The estimated monthly and annual expenses of the

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condominium and the association that are collected from unit

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owners by assessments.

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     (b)  The estimated monthly and annual expenses of each unit

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owner for a unit, other than common expenses paid by all unit

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owners, payable by the unit owner to persons or entities other

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than the association, as well as to the association, including

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fees assessed pursuant to s. 718.113(1) for maintenance of

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limited common elements where such costs are shared only by those

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entitled to use the limited common element, and the total

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estimated monthly and annual expense. There may be excluded from

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this estimate expenses which are not provided for or contemplated

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by the condominium documents, including, but not limited to, the

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costs of private telephone; maintenance of the interior of

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condominium units, which is not the obligation of the

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association; maid or janitorial services privately contracted for

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by the unit owners; utility bills billed directly to each unit

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owner for utility services to his or her unit; insurance premiums

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other than those incurred for policies obtained by the

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condominium; and similar personal expenses of the unit owner. A

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unit owner's estimated payments for assessments shall also be

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stated in the estimated amounts for the times when they will be

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due.

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     (c)  The estimated items of expenses of the condominium and

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the association, except as excluded under paragraph (b),

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including, but not limited to, the following items, which shall

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be stated either as an association expense collectible by

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assessments or as unit owners' expenses payable to persons other

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than the association:

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     1.  Expenses for the association and condominium:

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     a.  Administration of the association.

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     b.  Management fees.

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     c.  Maintenance.

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     d.  Rent for recreational and other commonly used

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facilities.

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     e.  Taxes upon association property.

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     f.  Taxes upon leased areas.

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     g.  Insurance.

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     h.  Security provisions.

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     i.  Other expenses.

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     j.  Operating capital.

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     k.  Reserves.

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     l.  Fees payable to the division.

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     2.  Expenses for a unit owner:

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     a.  Rent for the unit, if subject to a lease.

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     b.  Rent payable by the unit owner directly to the lessor or

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agent under any recreational lease or lease for the use of

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commonly used facilities, which use and payment is a mandatory

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condition of ownership and is not included in the common expense

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or assessments for common maintenance paid by the unit owners to

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the association.

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     (d)  The following statement in conspicuous type: THE BUDGET

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CONTAINED IN THIS OFFERING CIRCULAR HAS BEEN PREPARED IN

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ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDOMINIUM ACT AND IS A GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE

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ONLY AND REPRESENTS AN APPROXIMATION OF FUTURE EXPENSES BASED ON

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FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES EXISTING AT THE TIME OF ITS PREPARATION.

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ACTUAL COSTS OF SUCH ITEMS MAY EXCEED THE ESTIMATED COSTS. SUCH

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CHANGES IN COST DO NOT CONSTITUTE MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGES IN THE

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OFFERING.

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     (e)  Each budget for an association prepared by a developer

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consistent with this subsection shall be prepared in good faith

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and shall reflect accurate estimated amounts for the required

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items in paragraph (c) at the time of the filing of the offering

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circular with the division, and subsequent increased amounts of

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any item included in the association's estimated budget that are

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beyond the control of the developer shall not be considered an

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amendment that would give rise to rescission rights set forth in

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s. 718.503(1)(a) or (b), nor shall such increases modify, void,

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or otherwise affect any guarantee of the developer contained in

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the offering circular or any purchase contract. It is the intent

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of this paragraph to clarify existing law.

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     (f)  The estimated amounts shall be stated for a period of

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at least 12 months and may distinguish between the period prior

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to the time unit owners other than the developer elect a majority

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of the board of administration and the period after that date.

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     (22)  A schedule of estimated closing expenses to be paid by

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a buyer or lessee of a unit and a statement of whether title

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opinion or title insurance policy is available to the buyer and,

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if so, at whose expense.

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     (23)  The identity of the developer and the chief operating

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officer or principal directing the creation and sale of the

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condominium and a statement of its and his or her experience in

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this field.

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     (24)  Copies of the following, to the extent they are

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applicable, shall be included as exhibits:

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     (a)  The declaration of condominium, or the proposed

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declaration if the declaration has not been recorded.

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     (b)  The articles of incorporation creating the association.

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     (c)  The bylaws of the association.

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     (d)  The ground lease or other underlying lease of the

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condominium.

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     (e)  The management agreement and all maintenance and other

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contracts for management of the association and operation of the

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condominium and facilities used by the unit owners having a

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service term in excess of 1 year.

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     (f)  The estimated operating budget for the condominium and

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the required schedule of unit owners' expenses.

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     (g)  A copy of the floor plan of the unit and the plot plan

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showing the location of the residential buildings and the

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recreation and other common areas.

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     (h)  The lease of recreational and other facilities that

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will be used only by unit owners of the subject condominium.

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     (i)  The lease of facilities used by owners and others.

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     (j)  The form of unit lease, if the offer is of a leasehold.

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     (k)  A declaration of servitude of properties serving the

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condominium but not owned by unit owners or leased to them or the

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association.

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     (l)  The statement of condition of the existing building or

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buildings, if the offering is of units in an operation being

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converted to condominium ownership.

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     (m)  The statement of inspection for termite damage and

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treatment of the existing improvements, if the condominium is a

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conversion.

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     (n)  The form of agreement for sale or lease of units.

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     (o)  A copy of the agreement for escrow of payments made to

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the developer prior to closing.

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     (p)  A copy of the documents containing any restrictions on

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use of the property required by subsection (17).

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     (25)  Any prospectus or offering circular complying, prior

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to the effective date of this act, with the provisions of former

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ss. 711.69 and 711.802 may continue to be used without amendment

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or may be amended to comply with the provisions of this chapter.

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     (26)  A brief narrative description of the location and

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effect of all existing and intended easements located or to be

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located on the condominium property other than those described in

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the declaration.

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     (27)  If the developer is required by state or local

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authorities to obtain acceptance or approval of any dock or

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marina facilities intended to serve the condominium, a copy of

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any such acceptance or approval acquired by the time of filing

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with the division under s. 718.502(1) or a statement that such

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acceptance or approval has not been acquired or received.

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     (28)  Evidence demonstrating that the developer has an

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ownership, leasehold, or contractual interest in the land upon

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which the condominium is to be developed.

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And the title is amended as follows:

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     Delete lines 171-176

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and insert:

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providing functions of the council; amending s.

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718.504, F.S.; requiring that the page entitled

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"Frequently Asked Questions and Answers" inform

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prospective purchasers that the association's official

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records include a division-prepared governance form

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summarizing governance of condominium associations;

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providing

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