Section 4320 - Declarant delivery of items to associationExcept as set forth in paragraph (9), not later than 60 days after the required termination of the period of declarant control pursuant to section 4303(d) (relating to executive board members and officers) or the declarant's earlier voluntary termination of control, the declarant shall deliver to the association all property of the proprietary lessees and of the association held by or controlled by the declarant, including, without limitation, the following items, if applicable, as to each cooperative or other owners' association operated by the association:
(1) The original or a certified copy or a photocopy of the recorded declaration and all amendments thereto. If a photocopy is delivered, the photocopy shall reflect the recording information and shall be accompanied by an affidavit executed by the declarant certifying the photocopy to be a true, correct and complete copy of the actual recorded declaration and all amendments thereto.(2) The association articles of incorporation, if incorporated, with evidence of filing with the Department of State.(3) A copy of the bylaws.(4) A complete set of all executive board minutes and resolutions and all other books and records of the association.(5) A complete copy of all rules and regulations that may have been adopted.(6) Copies of all Federal, State and local tax returns filed by or on behalf of the association and copies of any tax-exempt elections made by or on behalf of the association.(7) Copies of all past and current budgets of the association.(8) Resignations of officers and members of the executive board who are required to resign because the declarant is required to relinquish or has relinquished control of the association.(9) Not later than 90 days after the required termination of the period of declarant control pursuant to section 4303(d) or the declarant's earlier voluntary termination of control, a complete audit of the finances of the association for the time period between the last audit of the association's financial books and records and the date of termination of the period of declarant control, prepared by an independent certified public accountant in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the costs of which audit are to be borne equally by the declarant and the association. If the cooperative consists of not more than 12 units, a warranty from the declarant to the association that the books and records of the association completely and accurately reflect all activities of the association from its inception through the date of termination of the period of declarant control may be substituted for the audit referred to in this paragraph.(10) All association funds or control thereof.(11) All tangible personal property that:(i) may have been represented or should have been represented by the declarant in any public offering statement, sales materials or other writings to be part of the common elements that is otherwise property of the association; and(ii) inventories of all of such personal property.(12) A copy of the plans or drawings and specifications, if any, utilized in the construction, rehabilitation, renovation or remodeling of any buildings and improvements within the cooperative and in the construction and installation of any mechanical components and equipment serving the buildings and improvements and property, if and to the extent the construction, rehabilitation, renovation, remodeling or installation was performed by or on behalf of the declarant and substantially completed during the period commencing three years prior to the date of the first public offering statement regarding the cooperative. If no public offering statement is required for any unit in the cooperative, such period shall commence on the date of the recordation of the cooperative declaration or amendment thereto with respect to such improvements and end on the date by which compliance with this section is required. In the event the construction, rehabilitation, renovation, remodeling or installation was substantially completed within such period but not by or on behalf of the declarant, the obligation of the declarant under this paragraph shall be to provide all such plans, drawings and specifications in the possession of the declarant and to use reasonable efforts to obtain and provide any such plans, drawings or specifications not within the possession of the declarant. If the construction, rehabilitation, renovation, remodeling or installation was substantially completed more than three years prior to the commencement of the period described in this paragraph, the obligations of the declarant under this paragraph shall be to provide all such plans, drawings and specifications in the possession of the declarant. To the extent previously made available to the declarant, the declarant in all cases shall deliver to the association owners operating, care and maintenance manuals and other information regarding mechanical components and equipment serving any buildings and improvements in the cooperative.(13) All insurance policies insuring the association and then in force.(14) Copies of any certificates or statements of occupancy which may have been issued with respect to the improvements comprising the cooperative, if and to the extent available.(15) Any other permits issued by governmental bodies applicable to the cooperative property which are then currently in force, all notices of violation of governmental regulations then outstanding and uncured and all reports of investigations for the presence of hazardous conditions as defined in section 4403(a)(27) (relating to public offering statement; general provisions).(16) Any written warranties then in force and effect from contractors, subcontractors, suppliers or manufacturers who have performed work with respect to the cooperative property or have supplied equipment or services to the cooperative property.(17) A roster of proprietary lessees and mortgagees and their respective addresses and telephone numbers, if known, as shown on the declarant's records.(18) Employment contracts in which the association is or is to be one of the contracting parties.(19) Service and other contracts and leases in which the association is or is to be one of the contracting parties and service contracts in which the association has directly or indirectly an obligation or a responsibility to pay some or all of the fees or charges of the person or persons performing such services.1992, Dec. 18, P.L. 1426, No. 176, § 1, effective in 60 days.