1. The Legislature finds and declares that:

a. Certain associations have interpreted that the provisions of P.L.2017, c.106 (C. 45:22A-45.1 et al.), enacted on July 13, 2017, may impose new responsibilities on certain property owners to pay assessments and other charges to their associations; and

b. It is necessary and in the public interest for the Legislature to clarify that P.L.2017, c.106 (C. 45:22A-45.1 et al.) did not impose new responsibilities on property owners to pay assessments and other charges.

L.2020, c.100, s.1.