§ 71-625. Application for registration.

Application for registration of subdivided land shall be filed with the Administrator in such form as the Administrator may require.  The application shall contain the following information and shall be accompanied by the following documents and exhibits, in addition to the information which may be required by the Administrator pursuant to subsection E of Section 627 of this title, the consent to service of process required by subsection A of Section 664 of this title, and the fees required by Section 652 of this title.  To the extent that the information required below is included in filings submitted to and approved by the Federal Office of Interstate Land Sales Registration, or its successors, such filing will be accepted in lieu of a separate state filing:

1.  The subdivider's name and address, form of business organization, date and jurisdiction of its organization and name and address of each of its offices and agents in this state;

2.  The name, address and principal occupation for the past five (5) years of every director, officer or partner of the subdivider or other person occupying a similar position or performing similar functions, as well as for each owner of ten percent (10%) or more of the equity of the subdivider; the extent and nature of the interest of each of the foregoing persons in the subdivider and in the subdivided lands as of a date specified by the Administrator within thirty (30) days of filing of the application for registration;

3.  If any person named in paragraph 2 of this section has been disciplined, debarred, censured or suspended by any governmental body or agency or convicted by any court for violation of a federal, state or local law or regulation in connection with activities relating to land sales, land investment, securities sales or registration, construction or sale of homes or home improvements or any other similar or related activity, a summary of the facts relating thereto;

4.  If any person named in paragraph 2 of this section has, during the past thirteen (13) years, filed a petition in bankruptcy or has had an involuntary petition in bankruptcy filed against him or has been an officer, director or controlling person of a business entity which has become insolvent or has voluntarily or involuntarily filed in bankruptcy, a summary of the facts relating thereto;

5.  The states or jurisdictions in which an application for registration or similar document have been filed, including a copy of any filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or Federal Office of Interstate Land Sales Registration or the successors of either, and a copy of any adverse order, judgment, order permitting withdrawal or decree of any court or regulatory authority in connection with the offering of subdivided lands;

6.  A legal description of the subdivided lands and the recorded plat thereof, together with a map showing the division proposed to be made, the dimensions of the lots, and the relation of the subdivided lands to existing streets, roads and other off-site improvements, all verified by affidavit of an independent professional land surveyor and a topographical map;

7.  A statement in a form acceptable to the Administrator of the condition of title to the land comprising the lots in this offering and any common areas or facilities related to or included in this offering, including a description of all encumbrances, easements, covenants, conditions, reservations, limitations or restrictions applicable thereto.  This requirement may be met by submission of evidence of title in the form of a legal opinion, stating the condition of title, prepared and signed by an attorney at law who is experienced in the examination of titles, a member of the Bar Association of the state in which the property is located and who is not a salaried employee, partner, officer or director either of the subdivider or of any of its agents or affiliates; or by any other evidence of title acceptable to the Administrator;

8.  Copies of the instruments by which the subdivider's interest in the subdivided land was acquired or, if required by the Administrator, proof of marketable title to the subdivided lands;

9.  A statement and such additional assurance as the Administrator may require that the subdivider can convey or cause to be conveyed to the purchaser, upon compliance with the terms of the offer, the interest offered in the subdivided lands;

10.  Copies of instruments which will be delivered to the purchaser to evidence his interest in the subdivided lands and copies of the contracts or other agreements which a purchaser will be required to agree to or sign in connection with the offer or disposition, together with the range of selling prices, rates or rentals at which it is proposed to dispose of the lots, and a list of fees the purchaser may be required to pay for membership in groups including, but not limited to, homeowners' associations, country clubs, golf courses and other community organizations associated with the subdivision, together with the description of any qualifications for or restrictions on membership in any of the foregoing;

11.  A legal description of any lien or encumbrance affecting the subdivision or any portion thereof and a statement in a form acceptable to the Administrator of the efforts made or to be made to remove such lien or encumbrance and the consequences to the purchasers of the success or failure of the efforts to remove such lien or encumbrance;

12.  A summary of any easements or restrictions affecting any of the subdivided lands and copies of any instruments creating, altering or removing such easements or restrictions;

13.  Evidence and a statement thereof, in a form satisfactory to the Administrator, indicating compliance with the zoning and other governmental laws, ordinances, and regulations affecting the use of the subdivided lands and adjacent properties, together with dates of the most recent zoning or jurisdictional changes, the nature thereof, any proposed changes now pending or known to be contemplated, and any existing or proposed taxes, special taxes, assessments or levies of a similar nature affecting any of the subdivided land;

14.  Evidence and a statement thereof, in a form satisfactory to the Administrator, indicating compliance with the requirements of federal, state and local governments or agencies or instrumentalities thereof which have authority to regulate or issue permits or licenses which may have a material effect on the subdivider's plans with respect to the proposed subdivision, its facilities, common areas or improvements, specifically including environmental protection agencies and required environmental impact statements.  If any permit, license or approval of any of the foregoing has been refused or conditioned, a summary of the reasons therefor and the effect on the proposed subdivision shall also be included;

15.  A description of the land as it existed prior to any changes in connection with the proposed subdivision and any changes which have occurred or are contemplated in connection with the proposed subdivision;

16.  A statement, in a form suitable to the Administrator, of the existing provisions for access to the subdivision, the availability of sewage disposal facilities and other public utilities including, but not limited to, water, electricity, gas and telephone facilities, the proximity in miles of the subdivision to nearby municipalities, the availability and scope of community fire and police protection, the location of primary and secondary schools, the improvements installed or to be installed, including off-site and on-site community and recreational facilities, the persons who are to install, maintain and pay for such improvements, and the estimated schedule for completion;

17.  If required by the Administrator's rule or order, a performance or completion bond to assure that planned improvements will be completed, in a form suitable to the Administrator;

18.  Such financial statements of the subdivider as the Administrator may require;

19.  A narrative description of the promotional plan for the disposition of the subdivided lands, together with duplicate copies of all advertising material which has been prepared for public distribution.  The subject matter of advertising material which is pictorial in nature shall be limited to a depiction of the actual on-site conditions of the subdivided lands as of the date of the filing of the material.  No advertising shall be used until a copy thereof has been allowed for use by the Administrator or a person authorized by the Administrator as provided in Section 653 of this title;

20.  Three copies of the proposed public offering statement prepared in accordance with Section 626 of this title; and

21.  Such additional information or exhibits as the Administrator may require.

Any of the items required under this section may be incorporated in the application for registration by reference provided that such item is contained in the public offering statement and the Administrator so allows.

Added by Laws 1977, c. 95, § 625.  Amended by Laws 1989, c. 150, § 7, operative July 1, 1989.