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Governs property submitted to the condominium form of ownership in Ohio under Revised Code Chapter 5311. Covers definitions, powers and duties of the unit owners association board of directors, association records and the developer turnover of records, the continuing lien for common expenses (foreclosed judicially in the same manner as a mortgage), and compliance and enforcement of the declaration, bylaws, and rules. A condominium under Chapter 5311 is expressly NOT a planned community under Chapter 5312.