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In this chapter, unless the context re- quires otherwise: (1b) “Addendum” means an instrument that modifies a recorded condominium plat. (1h) “Amendment” means an instrument that modifies a recorded condominium declaration. “Amendment” includes a modification to a declaration to relocate unit boundaries under s. 703.13 (6), to separate or merge units under s. 703.13
or (8), and to merge or consolidate a condominium under s. 703.275. (1m) “Association” means all of a condominium’s unit own- ers acting as a group, through an entity that is organized as pro- vided under s. 703.15
(a), in accordance with the condo- minium’s bylaws and declaration.
“Common elements” mean all of a condominium except its units.
“Common expenses” mean the expenses of an association. (3m) “Common surpluses” mean the surpluses of an association.
“Condominium” means property subject to a condo- minium declaration established under this chapter.
“Condominium instruments” mean the declaration, plats and plans of a condominium together with any attached exhibits or schedules.
“Conversion condominium” means a structure which, be- fore the recording of a condominium declaration, was wholly or partially occupied by persons other than those who have con- tracted for the purchase of condominium units and those who oc- cupy with the consent of the purchasers. (6m) “Correction instrument” means an instrument drafted by a professional land surveyor that, upon recording, corrects an error in a condominium plat. “Correction instrument” does not include an instrument of conveyance.
“Declarant” means any owner who subjects his or her property to a condominium declaration established under this chapter. The term includes an assignee of the declarant under s. 703.09 (4).
“Declaration” means the instrument by which a property becomes subject to this chapter, and that declaration as amended from time to time. (8m) “Deliver” includes to deliver by hand, U.S. mail, com- mercial delivery, facsimile transmission, or electronic means.
“Expandable condominium” means a condominium to which additional property or units or both may be added in accor- dance with the provisions of a declaration and this chapter.
“Limited common element” means a common element identified in a declaration or on a condominium plat as reserved for the exclusive use of one or more but less than all of the unit owners.
“Majority” or “majority of unit owners” mean the con- dominium unit owners with more than 50 percent of the votes as- signed to the units in the condominium declaration.
“Mortgagee” means the holder of any recorded mort- gage encumbering one or more units or a land contract vendor.
“Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, trustee or other legal entity. (13r) “Professional land surveyor” means a professional land surveyor licensed under ch. 443.
“Property” means unimproved land, land together with improvements on it or improvements without the underlying land. Property may consist of noncontiguous parcels or improvements. (14g) “Removal instrument” means an instrument that re- moves property from the provisions of this chapter upon record- ing. “Removal instrument” does not include an instrument of conveyance. (14m) “Small condominium” means a condominium with no more than 12 units.
“Unit” means a part of a condominium intended for any type of independent use, including one or more cubicles of air at one or more levels of space or one or more rooms or enclosed spaces located on one or more floors, or parts thereof, in a build- ing. A unit may include 2 or more noncontiguous areas.
“Unit number” means the number identifying a unit in a declaration.
“Unit owner” means a person, combination of persons, partnership or corporation who holds legal title to a condo- minium unit or has equitable ownership as a land contract vendee.
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