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H. The commissioner may authorize the subdivider to file as the notice of intention to subdivide lands, in lieu of some or all of the requirements of subsection A of this section, a copy of the statement of record filed with respect to the subdivision pursuant to the federal interstate land sales full disclosure act if the statement complies with the requirements of the act and the regulations pertinent to the act. I. Neither a real estate sales contract, conveyance, lease, assignment or other instrument to transfer any interest in subdivided land nor any covenant or restriction affecting real property shall contain any provision limiting the right of any party to appear or testify in support of or opposition to zoning changes, building permits or any other official acts affecting real property before a governmental body or official considering zoning changes, building permits or any other official acts affecting real property, whether the property is located within or outside of the boundaries of the subdivision. All contractual provisions that conflict with this subsection are declared to be contrary to public policy. Nothing contained in this subsection shall prohibit private restrictions on the use of any real property. J. Before offering subdivided lands for lease or sale, the subdivider who makes any promises through any form of advertising media that the subdivided lands will be exclusively a retirement community or one that is limited to the residency of adults or senior citizens shall include the promises in the deed restrictions affecting any interest in real property within the subdivided lands. K. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a subdivider shall not be required to disclose items that are over one mile from the subdivision boundaries. The existence of foreign nations or tribal lands shall also be disclosed if located within the one mile radius of the subdivision boundaries. 32-2181.01. Power of commissioner to exempt certain subdivisions or fractional interests by special order A. The commissioner may in his discretion by special order exempt from any one or all of the provisions of this article certain subdivided lands or fractional interests therein upon written petition and upon a showing by the petitioner, satisfactory to the commissioner, that compliance with the provisions of this article is not essential to the public interest or for the protection of buyers by reason of the special characteristics of the subdivided lands or fractional interests therein or the limited character and duration of the offer for sale, lease or financing or the special characteristics or limited number of fractional interests. B. Special orders issued pursuant to this section shall relate to specific lands or specific fractional interests. C. A petition filed under this section shall be accompanied by an initial fee of one hundred dollars. No fees shall be returnable irrespective of the nature of the action upon the petition. 32-2181.02. Exempt sales and leases A. The following are exempt under this article: 1. The sale or lease in bulk of six or more lots, parcels or fractional interests to one buyer in one transaction. 2. The sale or lease of lots or parcels of one hundred sixty acres or more. B. The following are exempt from section 32-2181, subsection A and section 32-2183, subsection A: 1. The sale or lease of parcels, lots, units or spaces that are zoned and restricted to commercial or industrial uses. 2. The sale or lease of lots or parcels located in a single platted subdivision by a subdivider if: (a) A public report has been issued within the past five years pursuant to this article on the subdivision lots or parcels. (b) The subdivision meets all current requirements otherwise required of a subdivision under this article. (c) The method of sale or lease of lots or parcels meets all current requirements under this article. (d) The lots or parcels are included on a recorded subdivision plat that is approved by a municipal or county government. (e) All roads within the subdivision, all utilities to the lots or parcels being offered for sale or lease and all other required improvements within the subdivision, other than a residence to be built, are complete, paid for and free of any blanket encumbrances. (f) The roads, utilities or other improvements are not complete, but the completion of all improvements is assured pursuant to section 32-2183, subsection F.

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