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of charging spaces protects and fur- thers the health, safety, and welfare of associations and their residents. In that connection, and in coordination with CAI National’s policy position, the LAC will attempt to ensure that any vehicle charging station bill: • Limits the installation of charging stations by residents to deeded spaces and/or those that are per- manently assigned; • Requires residents to complete an application process in connection with a proposed charging station; • Requires the resident seeking installation to cover all costs con- nected with the installation, main- tenance, operation, removal, and electricity usage of the charging station, including any profession- al review costs incurred by the association; • Requires the charging station to meet reasonable architectural stan- dards; • Requires the resident/unit owner to indemnify the association and maintain appropriate insurance; • Authorizes associations to adopt reasonable rules and regulations regarding the installation, remov- al and use of charging stations; and, • Authorizes an association to deny an application to install a charging station for appropriate reasons. The LAC and its legislative profes- sionals are working together with legislators and other stakeholders to attempt to craft legislation that furthers the interests of community associations in the vehicle charging station area. n

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