In Kyrgyzstan, a draft law has been submitted for discussion, aimed at regulating the work of homeowners' associations (HOA). The main focus of the document is on combating forgery in the decision-making process and strengthening control over the activities of the board.
One of the key innovations will be the mandatory participation of a notary in the work of apartment buildings. The initiative group, which requires the participation of 10% of owners to be formed, will now have to designate a notary in advance. The notary's role is to officially confirm the authenticity of signatures at the founding meeting, which will help prevent the forgery of protocols and ensure that each signed vote belongs to a real apartment owner.
To enhance transparency, a mandatory register of HOA members will be introduced. This register will list all owners and the dates of their joining the association. This data will help verify the quorum, and the HOA management will be required to update and submit the lists to the registering authorities annually.
Special attention is given to buildings with commercial premises. If the HOA includes owners of non-residential spaces, decisions can only be made at in-person meetings. In this case, the notary will also be required to certify the signature of each voting participant.
The rules for the management will also change: the term of office for the board is proposed to be extended to three years instead of two. However, to ensure continuity of management, the powers of the old board will remain in effect until the official election of new managers.
The authors of the draft law are confident that the proposed measures will be an effective tool against abuses in the housing and communal services sector, protect the rights of residents, and make the management of apartment buildings more quality and predictable.
