By Sheeda Fathil
SUBANG JAYA, May 25 — Eight committee members including the chairman of Koi Tropika Condominium joint management body (JMB) in Puchong were charged in court on May 20.
Subang Jaya mayor Dato’ Johary Anuar said they were charged in the Subang Jaya Magistrate’s Court (Municipal) due to failure to conduct the 10th annual general meeting (AGM) in 2019.
“Seven of them pleaded guilty and were fined RM2,000 each.
“All seven paid the fine. The eighth person had passed away and the charge was dropped,” he said at a press conference after the Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) Full Board Meeting No. 5/2022 at its headquarters here yesterday.
Johary said the defendants were charged under Rule 34(2) Strata Management Regulations (Maintenance and Management) 2015 of the Strata Management Act 2013, which carries a maximum fine of not more than RM50,000 and a jail term of not more than three years, or both.
Following the case, Johary said MBSJ became the first local authority to successfully obtain a conviction against a JMB for failing to hold its AGM.
He also urged all JMB and Management Council, who have yet to conduct the AGM, to perform their statutory duties in order to avoid legal action.
“AGM is crucial as it serves as the main platform for stratified building owners to discuss and make decisions.
“It also ensures that the strata building management and maintenance could be conducted properly and efficiently, apart from resolving any issues,” he said.
