Massachusetts General Laws - Condominiums - Chapter 183a

Definitions . Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meanings:— ...

Application of chapter; creation of other interests in realty . Section 2. This chapter shall apply only when the owner of the land or the ...

Nature of interest; sale or descent . Section 3. Each unit together with its undivided interest in the common areas and facilities, whether or not ...

Exclusive ownership and possession; restrictions . Section 4. Each unit owner shall be entitled to the exclusive ownership and possession of his unit, subject to ...

Interest in common areas or facilities; percentage; division . Section 5. (a) Each unit owner shall be entitled to an undivided interest in the common ...

Profits and expenses; lien . Section 6. (a) (i) Except as provided in clause (ii) herein, all common expenses must be assessed against all units ...

Contribution toward common expenses; liability; offset, deduction, or waiver prohibited . Section 7. No unit owner may exempt himself from liability for his contribution toward ...

Master deed; recording; contents . Section 8. The master deed shall be recorded in the registry of deeds or the land registration office where the ...

Leasehold condominiums; rights of unit owners . Section 8A. (a) The consent of every lessor of each lease which is submitted to the provisions of ...

Deeds of units; contents; plans . Section 9. Deeds of units shall include the following particulars:— (a) An indication that ...

Corporation, trust or unincorporated association; owner’s interest; powers and duties; management . Section 10. (a) Each unit owner shall have the same percentage interest in ...

By-laws; mandatory provisions . Section 11. In addition to other provisions required or permitted by law, the by-laws of the organization of unit owners shall ...

By-laws; additional provisions . Section 12. The by-laws may also provide:— (a) A method for determining the fair market value ...

Claims involving common areas and facilities; liability . Section 13. All claims involving the common areas and facilities shall be brought against the organization of ...

Taxation and betterment assessments; lien . Section 14. Each unit and its interest in the common areas and facilities shall be considered an individual parcel ...

Subdivision control law . Section 15. The subdivision control law shall not apply to the division of a building into units. ...

Submission of property to this chapter . Section 16. The owners of any land may submit the same to the provisions of this chapter by ...

Rebuilding following casualty loss; partition upon disapproval; repair or restoration upon approval; purchase from dissenting owner . Section 17. (a) Rebuilding of the common areas ...

Improvements; costs . Section 18. (a) If fifty per cent or more but less than seventy-five per cent of the unit owners agree to make ...

Removal from provisions of this chapter . Section 19. (a) Seventy-five per cent of the unit owners, or such greater percentage as is stipulated in ...

Municipal participation in condominium organization and ownership . Section 20. Notwithstanding any other provision of general or special law, a city or town may own ...

Multiple family condominium units; by-laws; master deed . Section 21. If a condominium does not contain any unit which is designed for occupancy by only ...

Foreclosure of condominium development; liability of lender and developer . Section 22. In the event of a foreclosure upon a condominium development, the lender taking ...