New Jersey § 45:22a-47

§ 45:22a-47.

a. Irrespective of the time set for developer control of the association provided

in the master deed, declaration of covenants and restrictions, or other instruments

of creation, control of the association shall be surrendered to the owners in the

following manner: (1) Sixty days after conveyance of 25 percent of the lots, parcels, units or interests,

not fewer than 25 percent of the members of the executive board shall be elected by

the owners , and voting-eligible tenants where applicable . (2) Sixty days after conveyance of 50 percent of the lots, parcels, units or interests,

not fewer than 40 percent of the members of the executive board shall be elected by

the owners , and voting-eligible tenants where applicable . (3) Sixty days after conveyance of 75 percent of the lots, parcels, units or interests,

the developer's control of the executive board shall terminate, at which time the

owners , and voting-eligible tenants where applicable, shall elect the entire executive board; except that the developer may retain the

selection of one executive board member so long as there are any units remaining unsold

in the regular course of business. b. The percentages specified in subsection a. of this section shall be calculated

upon the basis of the whole number of units entitled to membership in the association. The bylaws of the association shall specify the number or proportion of votes of

all units conveyed to owners that shall be required for the election of executive board members. Unless the bylaws provide for an alternate approach to allocating votes pursuant to paragraph (9) of subsection

c. of section 6 of P.L.2017, c. 106 ( C.45:22A-45.2 ) , each unit conveyed to an owner shall be entitled to one vote regardless of the number of association members, and voting-eligible tenants where

applicable, residing in a unit . A developer may surrender control of the executive board of the association before

the time specified in subsection a. of this section, if the association members, and voting-eligible tenants where applicable, agree by a majority vote to assume control. c. Upon assumption by the owners of control of the executive board of the association,

the developer shall deliver to the association all items and documents pertinent to the association,

such as, but not limited to, a copy of the master deed, declaration of covenants and

restrictions, documents of creation of the association, bylaws, minute book including

all minutes, any rules and regulations, association funds and an accounting therefor,

all personal property, insurance policies, government permits, a membership roster

and all contracts and agreements relative to the association within 60 days of that transition date, established pursuant to this section . d. The association when controlled by the owners , and voting-eligible tenants where applicable, shall not take any action that would be detrimental to the sale of units by the developer,

and shall continue the same level of maintenance, operation and services as immediately

prior to their assumption of control, until the last unit is sold. e. From the time of conveyance of 75 percent of the lots, parcels, units, or interests,

until the last lot, parcel, unit, or interest in the development is conveyed in the

ordinary course of business, the master deed, bylaws or declaration of covenants and

restrictions shall not require that more than 75 percent of the votes entitled to

be cast thereon be cast in the affirmative for a change in the bylaws or regulations

of the association. f. The developer shall not be permitted to cast any votes allocated to unsold lots,

parcels, units, or interests, in order to amend the master deed, bylaws, or any other

document, for the purpose of changing the permitted use of a lot, parcel, unit, or

interest, or for the purpose of reducing the common elements or facilities.