1. Reason for the revision
It improves some of the deficiencies in the operation of the current system, such as the smooth handing over of related information and materials when replacing an association executive officer, and expanding the requirements for the appointment of special administrators of an association through local governments in order to prevent delays in ongoing projects caused by the absence of an association executive officer.
2. Main contents
a. For the smooth operation of the association, if an association executive officer is unable to perform his/her duties due to resignation, dismissal, expiration of service term, or other unavoidable causes, he/she must hand over the documents and related materials pursuant to Article 125 (1) to the association within 20 days. In the event of a violation, he/she will be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine of not more than KRW 10 million (Articles 125 and 128 of the Draft).
b. In order to alleviate the association's burden and to ensure the residents' right to know, local governments are allowed to develop and operate an integrated information system that can support the association's disclosure of information. Upon a member's request for view or copying, the project operator is allowed to provide information by electronic means (Article 124 of the Draft).
c. To prevent delays in a project due to the absence of an association officer, the relevant mayor or county governor may appoint special administrators of an association if the association executive officer is not appointed for more than two months from the time when the association executive officer is unable to perform his/her duties, or when more than one-third of the members request the appointment thereof. The term of service and scope of duties may be set separately within the scope prescribed by the Act (Article 41 of the Draft).
d. It clearly provides that prior notice may be skipped for exceptional causes as provided under Article 17 of the Framework Act on Administrative Investigations when conducting an on-site inspection of an improvement project zone or an inspection of a management entity specialized in improvement projects (Article 107 of the Draft).
