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Rights and Duties of Every Homeowner.
SEC. 5. Rights and Duties of Every Homeowner. — Every homeowner has the right to enjoy the basic community services and facilities: Provided, That he/she pays the necessary fees and other pertinent charges.
Qualification of a Member.
SEC. 6. Qualification of a Member. — A homeowner as defined under this Act shall be qualified to be a member of an association: Provided, however, That a lessee, usufructuary, or legal occupant shall have the right of a homeowner as set forth under this Act upon procurement of a written consent or authorization from the owner of the lot or housing unit. Until such consent or authorization is revoked in writing, the owner of the lot or housing unit is deemed to have waived his/her rights enumerated under Section 7 of thus Act, except subsection (b) of the same section which can be simultaneously enjoyed by both the owner and the lessee. For purposes of this Act, the lessee authorized in accordance with this section shall qualify as a member with all the rights enumerated in this Act, including the duties and obligations enumerated under Sections 7, 8 and 9 hereof: Provided, further, That lessees in government socialized housing projects or urban estates and those in communities of underprivileged and homeless citizens covered under the term under Section 3 of this Act will be considered as homeowners for the purpose of qualifying as a member of a homeowners' association without need of such written consent or authorization.
Rights of a Member.
SEC. 7. Rights of a Member. — An association member has full rights: to avail of and enjoy all basic community services and the use of common areas and facilities; to inspect association books and records during office hours and to be provided upon request with annual reports, including financial statements; to participate, vote and be eligible for any elective or appointive office of the association subject to the qualifications as provided for in the bylaws; to demand and promptly receive deposits required by the association as soon as the condition for the deposit has been complied with or the period has expired; to participate in association meetings, elections and referenda, as long as his/her bona fide membership subsists; and to enjoy all other rights as may be provided for in the association bylaws.
Duties of a Member.
SEC. 8. Duties of a Member. — A member shall have the following duties: to pay membership fees, dues and special assessments; to attend meetings of the association; and to support and participate in projects and activities of the association.
Delinquent Member.
SEC. 9. Delinquent Member. — The bylaws shall provide for guidelines and procedures in determining who is a delinquent member, or a member not in good standing, and to prescribe the administrative sanctions to be imposed on such member. The right to due process shall be observed in cases where administrative sanctions are imposed on a delinquent member.
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