(a) If a unit is acquired by eminent domain or part of a unit is acquired by eminent domain leaving the unit owner with a remnant that may not practically or lawfully be used for any purpose permitted by the declaration, the award must include compensation to the unit owner for that unit and its allocated interests, whether or not any common elements are acquired. Upon acquisition, unless the decree otherwise provides, that unit's allocated interests are automatically reallocated to the remaining units in proportion to the respective allocated interests of those units before the taking, and the association shall promptly prepare, execute, and record an amendment to the declaration reflecting the reallocations. Any remnant of a unit remaining after part of a unit is taken under this subsection is thereafter a common element.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, if part of a unit is acquired by eminent domain, the award must compensate the unit owner for the reduction in value of the unit and its interest in the common elements, whether or not any common elements are acquired. Upon acquisition, unless the decree otherwise provides:
(c) If part of the common elements is acquired by eminent domain, the portion of the award attributable to the common elements taken must be paid to the association. Unless the declaration provides otherwise, any portion of the award attributable to the acquisition of a limited common element must be equally divided among the owners of the units to which that limited common element was allocated at the time of acquisition.
(d) The court decree or order must be recorded in every county in which any portion of the common interest community is located.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 81. DELAWARE UNIFORM COMMON INTEREST OWNERSHIP ACT
Subchapter I. General Provisions
§ 81-104. Variation by agreement.
§ 81-105. Separate titles and taxation.
§ 81-106. Applicability of local ordinances, regulations, and building codes.
§ 81-108. Supplemental general principles of law applicable.
§ 81-109. Construction against implicit repeal.
§ 81-110. Uniformity of application and construction.
§ 81-112. Unconscionable agreement or term of contract.
§ 81-113. Obligation of good faith.
§ 81-114. Remedies to be liberally administered.
§ 81-115. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
§ 81-116. Applicability to new common interest communities; effective date.
§ 81-117. Exception for small condominiums and cooperatives.
§ 81-118. Exception for small and limited expense liability planned communities.
§ 81-120. Exception for small preexisting cooperatives and planned communities.
§ 81-121. Amendments to governing instruments.
§ 81-122. Applicability to nonresidential and mixed-use common interest communities.
§ 81-123. Applicability to out-of-state common interest communities.
§ 81-124. Applicability to continuing care common interest communities.
§ 81-126. Transition period for existing contracts prior to effective date.