Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 421J-8

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Association: means a nonprofit, incorporated, or unincorporated organization:

    (1) Upon which responsibilities are imposed and to which authority is granted in a declaration that governs a planned community;

    (2) That is a planned community association as defined under section 607-14; or

    (3) That is a homeowners' association, in which:

    (A) The voting membership is made up of ten or more parcel owners or their proxies, or a combination thereof; and

    (B) Assessments may be imposed that, if unpaid, may become a lien on the parcel. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 421J-2

  • board: means the executive board or other body, regardless of name, designated in the association documents to act on behalf of the association. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 421J-2

The association shall use good faith efforts to keep an accurate and current list of the names and addresses of association members. If the list is not provided directly to members, the association shall develop a reasonable procedure by which owners may solicit votes or proxies or provide information to other owners with respect to association matters. The board may require members to furnish the association with an affidavit stating that the use of the list is requested in good faith for the protection of the association, its members, or both.