35-8-9
person having an insurable risk may be precluded from obtaining insurance, individually, at his own expense and for his own benefit, against any risk, whether or not covered by insurance maintained by the association. Such forms of insurance maintained by the association may include but are not limited to the following: a. Insurance covering the entire condominium property against loss by fire and such other hazards as may be desired. b. Liability insurance against any risk, such as death, personal injury, or damage to property, faced by unit owners by virtue of their common or limited common ownership in the condominium property, including but not limited to the acts and omissions of the association, its servants, and employees. (5) The association may have access to each unit from time to time during reasonable hours as may be necessary for the maintenance, repair, or replacement of any common elements or limited common elements therein or accessible therefrom or for making...
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35-8A-313
or such greater percentage of such actual cash value as may be necessary to prevent the applicability of any co-insurance provision and at each renewal date, exclusive of land, excavations, foundations, and other items normally excluded from property policies; and (2) Liability insurance, including medical payments insurance, in an amount determined by the board but not less than any amount specified in the declaration, covering all occurrences commonly insured against for death, bodily injury, and property damage arising out of or in connection with the use, ownership, or maintenance of the common elements. (b) In the case of a building containing units having horizontal boundaries described in the declaration, the insurance maintained under subdivision (a)(1), to the extent reasonably available, must include the units, but need not include improvements and betterments installed by unit owners. (c) If the insurance described in subsections (a) and (b) is not reasonably available,...
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35-8A-103
interest in, over, or under land, including structures, fixtures, and other improvements and interests which by custom, usage, or law pass with a conveyance of land though not described in the contract of sale or instrument of conveyance. "Real estate" includes parcels with or without upper or lower boundaries, and spaces that may be filled with air or water. (22) RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES. Use for dwelling or recreational purposes, or both. (23) SECURITY INTEREST. An interest in real estate or personal property created by contract or conveyance, which secures payment or performance of an obligation. The term includes a lien created by a mortgage, vendor's lien, deed of trust, contract for deed, land sales contract, lease intended as security, assignment of lease, rents intended as security, or any similar security device, pledge of an ownership interest in an association, and any other consensual lien or title retention contract intended as security for an obligation. (24) SPECIAL...
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35-8-2
the condominium property as set forth in the declaration in which all of the unit owners have an undivided interest. (3) COMMON EXPENSES. The expenses arising out of ownership of common elements for which the unit owners are liable to the association in accordance with the declaration and bylaws. (4) COMMON SURPLUS. The excess of all receipts of the association arising out of ownership of common elements over the amount of common expenses. (5) CONDOMINIUM. The form of ownership of real or personal property or a combination thereof under a declaration providing for ownership of units of the property by one or more owners. Such units may consist of private elements together with an undivided interest in common and limited common elements. (6) CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY. The property covered by the declaration and all easements, rights, and interests belonging thereto or intended for the benefit thereof. Where such property is real property there is no requirement that it be contiguous. (7)...
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35-8-14
Section 35-8-14 Prohibited work. There shall be no material alteration of or substantial addition to the common elements or limited common elements except as authorized by the declaration. No unit owner shall contract for or perform any maintenance, repair, replacement, removal, alteration, or modification of the common elements, or limited common elements, or any additions thereto, except through the association and its officers. No unit owner shall take or cause to be taken any action within his unit which would jeopardize the soundness or safety of any part of the condominium property or impair any easement or right of any unit owner or affect the common elements, or limited common elements, without the unanimous consent of all unit owners who might be affected thereby. (Acts 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 206, p. 266, §8; Acts 1973, No. 1059, p. 1732, §14.)...
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35-8-7
Section 35-8-7 Establishment of condominium property; contents of declaration. Condominium property shall be established by recording a properly executed declaration as set forth in Section 35-8-11. A declaration shall be executed with the formalities of a deed to real property. It shall be executed by all persons having title of record or lien interests of record to such real property, not including mineral interests, royalty interests, rights-of-way, and easements. In addition to such other provisions as may be desired, not inconsistent with this chapter, the declaration shall contain: (1) A statement submitting the property described to the provisions of this chapter; (2) The name by which the condominium is to be identified, which name shall include the word "condominium" or be followed by the words "a condominium"; (3) A legal description of the land included; (4) Plans or other graphic or narrative description of the property in sufficient detail to identify common elements,...
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35-8-12
Section 35-8-12 Liability, actions, and service of process. (a) Neither the association nor any unit owner shall be liable for the individual acts or omissions of any other unit owner. (b) All actions seeking liability of unit owners arising by virtue of their condominium ownership and who are not liable by reason of any act or omission on their own part shall be directed against the association and defended by the association. Where plaintiff's demand exceeds unit owner insurance established by the association, such unit owner must be given notice by the association and shall have the right at his own expense to individual representation by counsel. (c) A unit owner, not liable by reason of any act or omission on his own part, shall have no liability for any settlement, judgment, or cost of defense incurred by the association with relation to limited common elements in which he has no interest. (d) A unit owner shall be liable for no more than a pro rata share of any settlement,...
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35-8-16
Section 35-8-16 Liens against condominium property generally. (a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 35-8-18, subsequent to recording the declaration as provided in this chapter and while the property remains subject to this chapter, no lien shall arise or be effective against the condominium property as a whole. During such period, liens or encumbrances shall arise or be created only against each unit in the same manner and under the same conditions in every respect as liens or encumbrances may arise or be created upon or against any other separate parcel of real property subject to individual ownership; provided, that no labor performed or materials furnished with the consent or at the request of a unit owner or his agent, his contractor or subcontractor shall be the basis for the filing of a lien against the unit or any other property of any other unit owner not expressly consenting to or requesting the same, except that such express consent shall be deemed to be given by the...
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35-8A-302
(4) Institute, defend, or intervene in litigation or administrative proceedings in its own name on behalf of itself or two or more unit owners on matters affecting the condominium; (5) Make contracts and incur liabilities; (6) Regulate the use, maintenance, repair, replacement, and modification of common elements; (7) Cause additional improvements to be made as a part of the common elements; (8) Acquire, hold, encumber, and convey in its own name any right, title, or interest to real or personal property, but interests in the common elements other than those set forth in subdivision (9) may be conveyed or subjected to a security interest only pursuant to Section 35-8A-312; (9) Grant easements, encroachments, leases, licenses, and concessions through or over the common elements; (10) Impose and receive any payments, fees, or charges for the use, rental, or operation of the common elements, other than limited common elements described in Section 35-8A-202(2) and (4), and for services...
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35-8-6
Section 35-8-6 Common and limited common elements. (a) The undivided interest in the common elements and limited common elements or the method for determining such interests shall be set forth in the declaration. (b) Any conveyance, lease, devise, or other disposition or mortgage or encumbrance of any unit shall extend to and include such undivided interest in the common and limited common elements, whether or not expressly referred to in the instrument effecting the same. (c) The common elements and limited common elements shall remain undivided from the condominium property and shall not be the object of an action for partition or division unless the condominium property is removed from the provisions of this chapter as provided in Section 35-8-20. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as a limitation on partition of individual interests in a unit or units by co-owners of such unit or units. (d) The undivided interest of each unit owner in the common elements and limited common...
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