(a) Two or more condominiums established pursuant to chapter 825 of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to 1975, or established pursuant to this chapter, may, by agreement pursuant to this section, merge the operations and activities of their respective associations of unit owners into a single association of unit owners, with the powers, obligations and responsibilities of such association under this chapter.
(b) The merger agreement may only take effect following the agreement in writing of three-fourths of the unit owners and the mortgagees of three-fourths of the units subject to mortgage of each condominium.
(c) The vote of the unit owners in the resultant association shall be pursuant to subsection (b) of section 47-80.
(d) The percentage interests in the common elements assigned to each unit of each condominium shall remain unchanged, and the title, description and separate character of each condominium shall remain unchanged.
(e) The amended bylaws, and if necessary the declaration, shall be recorded on the land records in the same manner as required for other amendments.
(f) The agreement for merger shall include such terms and conditions as may be necessary to effectuate the merger, and not otherwise inconsistent with this chapter or any provision of the general statutes. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of section 47-90c, amended bylaws shall conform to the provisions of this chapter even if an affected condominium was declared prior to January 1, 1977.
(g) The resultant association shall have the power to assess common charges and distribute common profits on all member unit owners in the same manner and based upon the same percentage interest in the common expenses and profits of each condominium as its predecessor associations.
(P.A. 76-308, S. 28, 36; P.A. 77-604, S. 29, 84; P.A. 80-399, S. 8.)
History: P.A. 77-604 made technical correction in Subsec. (f); P.A. 80-399 added phrase “Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of section 47-90c” in Subsec. (f).
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 47 - Land and Land Titles
Section 47-67 and 47-68. - Title. Definitions.
Section 47-68a. - Short title: Condominium Act of 1976. Definitions.
Section 47-69. - Applicability of chapter.
Section 47-70. - Declaration. Covenants, easements and liens on conveyances limited.
Section 47-70a. - Amendment of declaration or bylaws.
Section 47-71. - Recording of declaration and other instruments.
Section 47-71a. - Expansion of condominiums.
Section 47-71b. - Public offering statement.
Section 47-72. - Deeds of units. Leases.
Section 47-73. - Unit as real property.
Section 47-73a. - Boundaries, encroachments and easements.
Section 47-74. - Rights of unit owners.
Section 47-74c. - Declarant not to retain ownership interest in recreational facilities.
Section 47-74e. - Implied warranties.
Section 47-74f. - Nonbinding reservation agreements. Cancellation.
Section 47-75. - Obligations of unit owners. Limit on liability of unit owner.
Section 47-75a. - Resale of unit by person other than declarant.
Section 47-76. - Allocation of profits and expenses.
Section 47-77. - Assessment of common expenses. Liens and foreclosure.
Section 47-78. - Owner may not exempt himself from liability.
Section 47-79. - Collection of taxes and assessments.
Section 47-81. - Accounting records. Availability of records. Loan disclosure and comments. Audit.
Section 47-82. - Liens against units.
Section 47-85. - Actions between unit owners.
Section 47-86. - Owners, tenants and employees bound by chapter.
Section 47-87. - Liability for mortgages, liens and assessments on conveyance of unit.
Section 47-88. - Removal of property from application of chapter. Resubmission of property.
Section 47-88a. - Consolidation of condominiums.
Section 47-88b. - Conversion condominiums: Requirements for conversion.
Section 47-88c. - Separate heating plants required, when.
Section 47-88d. - Reimbursement for moving and relocation expenses.
Section 47-88e. - Reserves for capital expenditures.
Section 47-88f. - Applicability of tenants' rights and protections.
Section 47-88g. - Right of action for aggrieved tenant of conversion condominium. Remedies.
Section 47-90a. - Misrepresentations in public offering statements; remedies.
Section 47-90b. - Public offering statement not required, when.
Section 47-90c. - Effective date and applicability of chapter.