Michigan Condominium Act (Michigan Ch. 559.101-559.276)

Common.Elements

You’re browsing publicly. Statutes and search stay open. A free account adds bookmarks, document upload, side-by-side compare, and forum posting.

Educational reference only. Not legal advice

Common Elements is not a law firm and does not provide legal services. Plain-English summaries, topic guides, and synced statutory text help you find the right citation faster. Always confirm the current official version on the official leg.state.fl.us (statutes) or flrules.org (administrative rules) before relying on any citation.

Michigan Condominium Act (Michigan Ch. 559.101-559.276) · Common Elements

Michigan Condominium Act

Sections (117)

Short title.

Meanings of words and phrases.

Definitions; A to C.

Definitions; C.

Definitions; C.

Definitions; C to G.

Definitions; L to M.

“Master deed” defined.

Definitions; P.

Definitions; R to T.

Offering residential condominium for sale; compliance with occupational code required.

Construction or interpretation of act.

Offering condominium unit or project for sale; liabilities and penalties; duties of developer; compliance by association of co-owners.

Condominium project containing convertible area; contents of master deed.

Expandable condominium project; contents of master deed.

Contractable condominium project; contents of master deed.

Leasehold condominium project; lease terms; required contents of master deed; termination of co-owner's leasehold interest by lessor prohibited.

Easements; creation; description; contents.

Addition of undivided interests in land as common elements; tenancy of co-owners; condominium unit on lands prohibited; description in master deed.

Creation of condominium units within convertible or additional lands; allocation of interests in common elements; amended master deed and condominium subdivision plan; revised schedule.

Assignment and reassignment of limited common elements; application; amendment to master deed.

Easement for encroachment.

Conversion of convertible area into condominium units or common elements; amendment; identifying number; allocating portion of undivided interest; description of limited common elements.

Expansion, contraction, or conversion of land or space; time of occurrence; consolidating master deed.

Transferable easement as to common elements for purpose of making improvements.

Offices, model units, and other facilities; maintenance; costs; restoration of facilities.

Restrictions and covenants.

Improvements or alterations by co-owners.

Persons with disabilities; improvements or modifications by co-owner to facilitate access or movement; alleviation of hazardous conditions.

Relocation of boundaries between adjoining condominium units.

Subdivision of condominium units.

Termination of condominium project or amendment of master deed by developer.

Termination of condominium project by agreement of developer and unaffiliated co-owners.

Advisory committee of nondeveloper co-owners; establishment; meeting with condominium project board of directors; cessation; right to elect directors; formula; recording consolidating master deed; copy; “units that may be created” defined; time of sale to nondeveloper co-owner.

Bylaws governing administration of condominium project; amendments; recording.

Bylaws; mandatory provisions; allocation of votes; dispute, claim, or grievance; applicability of subsections (8), (9), and (10).

Voiding service contract and management contract.

Bylaws; permissible provisions.

Displaying United States flag on condominium unit; applicability of section.

Books, records, contracts, and financial statements; examination; audit or review; opt-out of requirements of subsection (2).

Acquisition of title by foreclosure of first mortgage; liability for assessments.

Submission of property with mortgage of record.

Action on behalf of and against co-owners.

Condominium unit as sole property.

Ownership of condominium unit.

Rights of co-owner.

Conveyance and other instruments affecting title to condominium unit; description of unit; recordation.

Compliance with master deed, bylaws, rules, and regulations.

Condominium subdivision plan; preparation; signature and seal; contents; recording; structures and improvements to be completed by developer.

Change in condominium project; amendment; replat of condominium subdivision plan; right of withdrawal; reversion of undeveloped land to general common elements; election, notice, and recording requirements; applicability of subsections (3) and (4); "undeveloped land" defined.

Availability of condominium documents.

Assessment of common expenses; contribution of co-owner.

Notice of proposed action.

Rules applicable to condominium project not served by public water and public sewers; submission of plan to department of public health; approval or rejection.

Establishment of condominium project; sale of condominium unit before master deed recorded prohibited; exception; substantial failure of master deed to comply with act; marketability of title.

Recordation of master deed; creation of time-share unit; amendment of documents as material alteration.

Air space over fee.

Recordation of master deed and amendment; certification by treasurer; filing copy of master deed with local supervisor or assessing officer; filing architectural plans and specifications or affidavit with local unit of government.

Delivery and retention of condominium subdivision plan; recordation of consolidating master deed.

Service of process.

Promotional material; labeling structure or improvement “need not be built.”

Preliminary reservation agreement; use; condominium buyer's handbook; placing payment in escrow; cancellation of agreement; refund; treating payment as if made under purchase agreement.

Section inapplicable to business condominium unit; withdrawal from signed purchase agreement; depositing and retaining funds in escrow; contents of purchase agreement; waiver of right of withdrawal; form.

Providing copies of listed documents to prospective purchaser of condominium unit; amendment to purchase agreement and condominium documents; signature on form as evidence; providing prospective purchaser of business condominium unit copy of recorded master deed; misleading statements; violation.

Liquidated damages in case of default; actual damages; receipt of escrowed funds.

Offering for sale and entering into purchase agreement with respect to condominium unit proposed to be included within additional land of expandable condominium or within convertible land without recording amended master deed.

Amendment of condominium documents; consent; void provision superseded by subsection (2); reservation of right to amend; notice of proposed amendments; costs and expenses; master deed amendment; affirmative vote.

Voting procedures.

Recording of amendment to recorded condominium document required; copy to co-owner.

Title insurance policy.

Revision of condominium subdivision plan; altering percentage of value; revisions in percentage of value per condominium unit.

Conversion condominium project; notice; termination of tenancy.

Terminating tenancy of certain persons without cause prohibited; criteria; notice.

Developer not required to offer extended lease arrangement; conditions; compliance.

Legislative intent; examination of relevant information; recommendation.

Reserve fund.

Default by co-owner; relief.

Action to enforce terms and provisions of condominium documents; action for injunctive relief or damages.