33 §1603-101. Organization of unit owners’ association
§1603-101. Organization of unit owners’ association A unit owners’ association shall be organized prior to any conveyance, except a conveyance as security for an obligation, of a unit by the declarant. The membership of the association at all times shall consist exclusively of all the unit owners, or, following termination of the condominium, of all […]
33 §1603-102. Powers of unit owners’ association
§1603-102. Powers of unit owners’ association (a) Subject to the provisions of the declaration, the association may: (1) Adopt and amend bylaws and rules and regulations; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).] (2) Adopt and amend budgets for revenues, expenditures and reserves and collect assessments for common expenses from unit owners; [PL 1981, […]
33 §1603-103. Executive board members and officers; declarant control
§1603-103. Executive board members and officers; declarant control (a) Except as provided in the declaration, the bylaws, in subsection (b), or other provisions of this Act, the executive board may act in all instances on behalf of the association. The declarant is a fiduciary for the unit owners with respect to actions taken or omitted […]
33 §1603-104. Transfer of special declarant rights
§1603-104. Transfer of special declarant rights (a) No special declarant rights, section 1601‑103, paragraph (25), created or reserved under this Act may be transferred except by a recorded instrument. The instrument is not effective unless executed by the transferee. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).] (b) Upon transfer of any special declarant right, the liability […]
33 §1603-105. Termination of contracts and leases of declarant
§1603-105. Termination of contracts and leases of declarant If entered into before the executive board elected by the unit owners pursuant to section 1603‑103, subsection (e), takes office: (1) Any management contract, employment contract or lease of recreational or parking areas or facilities; (2) any other contract or lease between the association and a declarant […]
33 §1603-106. Bylaws
§1603-106. Bylaws (a) The bylaws of the association must provide for: (1) The number of members of the executive board and the titles of the officers of the association; [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).] (2) Election by the executive board of a president, treasurer, secretary and any other officers of the association the […]
33 §1603-107. Upkeep of the condominium
§1603-107. Upkeep of the condominium (a) Except to the extent provided by the declaration, subsection (b), or section 1603‑113, subsection (h), the association is responsible for maintenance, repair and replacement of the common elements, and each unit owner is responsible for maintenance, repair and replacement of his unit. Each unit owner shall afford to the […]
33 §1603-108. Meetings
§1603-108. Meetings A meeting of the association must be held at least once each year. Special meetings of the association may be called as provided in the Maine Nonprofit Corporation Act. The bylaws must specify which of the association’s officers, not less than 10 nor more than 60 days in advance of any meeting, shall […]
33 §1603-109. Quorums
§1603-109. Quorums (a) Unless the bylaws provide otherwise, a quorum is deemed present throughout any meeting of the association if persons entitled to cast 20% of the votes which may be cast for election of the executive board are present in person or by proxy at the beginning of the meeting. The bylaws may require […]
33 §1603-110. Voting; proxies
§1603-110. Voting; proxies (a) If only one of the multiple owners of a unit is present at a meeting of the association, he is entitled to cast all the votes allocated to that unit. If more than one of the multiple owners are present, the votes allocated to that unit may be cast only in […]