§ 13-79-103 — Duties and jurisdiction of office.

(1) The attorneys of the office shall:
(1)(a) develop and maintain expertise in and understanding of issues and statutes impacting unit owners, lot owners, associations of lot owners, and associations of unit owners; and
(1)(b) upon request:
(1)(b)(i) analyze a complaint from a lot owner, a unit owner, an association of lot owners, or an association of unit owners regarding the conduct of a lot owner, a unit owner, an association of lot owners, or an association of unit owners; and
(1)(b)(ii) provide an advisory opinion as described in Section 13-79-104.
(2) (2)(a) Neither the office nor the office's attorneys may represent private parties, state agencies, local governments, or any other individual or entity in a legal action that arises from or relates to a matter addressed in this chapter.
(2)(b) No attorney of the office may be compelled to testify in a civil action filed concerning the subject matter of any review or advisory opinion arranged through the office.
(3) Except as provided in Section 13-75-105, evidence of a review by the office and the opinions, writings, findings, and determinations of the office are not admissible as evidence in a judicial action or arbitration.
(4) The office:
(4)(a) shall analyze a complaint and issue an advisory opinion only for issues relating to a violation of a state statute; and
(4)(b) may not provide any service that requires interpreting the governing documents of an association of lot owners or the governing documents of an association of unit owners, including determining whether a provision of the governing documents is reasonable.

Legislative History

Enacted by Chapter 226, 2025 General Session