Section 559.101 – Short Title.

559.101 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “condominium act”. History: 1978, Act 59, Eff. July 1, 1978

Section 559.102 – Meanings of Words and Phrases.

559.102 Meanings of words and phrases. Sec. 2. For the purposes of this act, the words and phrases defined in sections 3 to 10 shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in those sections. History: 1978, Act 59, Eff. July 1, 1978

Section 559.103 – Definitions; a to C.

559.103 Definitions; A to C. Sec. 3. (1) “Administrator” means the department of consumer and industry services or an authorized designee. (2) “Affiliate of developer” means any person who controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a developer. A person is controlled by another person if the person is a general partner, […]

Section 559.104 – Definitions; C.

559.104 Definitions; C. Sec. 4. (1) “Condominium project” or “project” means a plan or project consisting of not less than 2 condominium units established in conformance with this act. (2) “Condominium subdivision plan” means the drawings and information prepared pursuant to section 66. (3) “Condominium unit” means that portion of the condominium project designed and […]

Section 559.105 – Definitions; C.

559.105 Definitions; C. Sec. 5. (1) “Contractable condominium” means a condominium project from which any portion of the submitted land or buildings may be withdrawn in accordance with this act. (2) “Conversion condominium” means a condominium project containing condominium units some or all of which were occupied before the filing of a notice of taking […]

Section 559.106 – Definitions; C to G.

559.106 Definitions; C to G. Sec. 6. (1) “Co-owner” means a person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, trust, or other legal entity or any combination of those entities, who owns a condominium unit within the condominium project. Co-owner includes land contract vendees and land contract vendors, who are considered jointly and severally liable under this act […]

Section 559.107 – Definitions; L to M.

559.107 Definitions; L to M. Sec. 7. (1) “Leasehold condominium” means a condominium project in which each co-owner owns an estate for years in all or any part of the condominium project if the leasehold interests will expire naturally at the same time. (2) “Limited common elements” means a portion of the common elements reserved […]

Section 559.108 – “Master Deed” Defined.

559.108 “Master deed” defined. Sec. 8. “Master deed” means the condominium document recording the condominium project to which are attached as exhibits and incorporated by reference the bylaws for the project and the condominium subdivision plan for the project. The master deed shall include all of the following: (a) An accurate legal description of the […]

Section 559.109 – Definitions; P.

559.109 Definitions; P. Sec. 9. (1) “Percentage of value” means the percentage assigned to each condominium unit in the condominium master deed. The percentage shall total 100% in the project. Percentages of value shall be determinative only with respect to those matters to which they are specifically deemed to relate either in this act or […]

Section 559.110 – Definitions; R to T.

559.110 Definitions; R to T. Sec. 10. (1) “Record” means to record pursuant to the laws of this state relating to the recording of deeds except that the provisions of the land division act, 1967 PA 288, MCL 560.101 to 560.293, do not control divisions made for any condominium project. (2) “Residential builder” is a […]

Section 559.111 – Offering Residential Condominium for Sale; Compliance With Occupational Code Required.

559.111 Offering residential condominium for sale; compliance with occupational code required. Sec. 11. A residential condominium in this state shall not be offered for sale unless in compliance with article 24 or article 25 of the occupational code, Act No. 299 of the Public Acts of 1980, being sections 339.2401 to 339.2412 and 339.2501 to […]

Section 559.115 – Construction or Interpretation of Act.

559.115 Construction or interpretation of act. Sec. 15. This act shall not be construed or interpreted as to authorize or permit the incurring of indebtedness of the state contrary to the provisions of the state constitution of 1963. History: Add. 1982, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Feb. 4, 1982

Section 559.121 – Offering Condominium Unit or Project for Sale; Liabilities and Penalties; Duties of Developer; Compliance by Association of Co-Owners.

559.121 Offering condominium unit or project for sale; liabilities and penalties; duties of developer; compliance by association of co-owners. Sec. 21. (1) A condominium unit located within this state shall not be offered for its initial sale in this state unless the offering is made in accordance with this act or the offering is exempt […]

Section 559.131 – Condominium Project Containing Convertible Area; Contents of Master Deed.

559.131 Condominium project containing convertible area; contents of master deed. Sec. 31. If the condominium project contains any convertible area, the master deed shall contain the following: (a) A reasonably specific reference to the convertible area within the condominium project. (b) A statement of the maximum number of condominium units that may be created within […]

Section 559.132 – Expandable Condominium Project; Contents of Master Deed.

559.132 Expandable condominium project; contents of master deed. Sec. 32. If the condominium project is an expandable condominium project, the master deed shall contain the following: (a) The explicit reservation of an election on the part of the developer or its successors to expand the condominium project. (b) A statement of any restrictions on the […]

Section 559.133 – Contractable Condominium Project; Contents of Master Deed.

559.133 Contractable condominium project; contents of master deed. Sec. 33. If the condominium project is a contractable condominium project, the master deed shall contain the following: (a) The explicit reservation of an election on the part of the developer or its successors to contract the condominium project. (b) A statement of the restrictions on that […]

Section 559.134 – Leasehold Condominium Project; Lease Terms; Required Contents of Master Deed; Termination of Co-Owner’s Leasehold Interest by Lessor Prohibited.

559.134 Leasehold condominium project; lease terms; required contents of master deed; termination of co-owner’s leasehold interest by lessor prohibited. Sec. 34. (1) The terms of a lease in a leasehold condominium project shall not be unconscionable to prospective co-owners as determined at the time of signing the lease. (2) If the condominium project is a […]

Section 559.135 – Easements; Creation; Description; Contents.

559.135 Easements; creation; description; contents. Sec. 35. Where fulfillment of the purposes of sections 31, 32, 33 or any other sections of this act reasonably requires the creation of easements, then the easements shall be created in the condominium documents or in other appropriate instruments and shall be reasonably described in the condominium documents. The […]

Section 559.136 – Addition of Undivided Interests in Land as Common Elements; Tenancy of Co-Owners; Condominium Unit on Lands Prohibited; Description in Master Deed.

559.136 Addition of undivided interests in land as common elements; tenancy of co-owners; condominium unit on lands prohibited; description in master deed. Sec. 36. The master deed may provide that undivided interests in land may be added to the condominium project as common elements in which land the co-owners may be tenants in common, joint […]

Section 559.137 – Allocation to Condominium Unit of Undivided Interest in Common Elements Proportionate to Percentage of Value Assigned; Statement, Table, Exhibit, or Schedule in Master Deed; Formula; Basis of Reallocation; Allocating Percentage of Value to Convertible Space; Alteration of Undivided Interest in Common Elements; Partition of Common Elements.

559.137 Allocation to condominium unit of undivided interest in common elements proportionate to percentage of value assigned; statement, table, exhibit, or schedule in master deed; formula; basis of reallocation; allocating percentage of value to convertible space; alteration of undivided interest in common elements; partition of common elements. Sec. 37. (1) The master deed may allocate […]