Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 559 - Condominiums
Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)

Section 559.111 - Offering Residential Condominium for Sale; Compliance With Occupational Code Required. - Sec. 11. A residential condominium in this state shall not...

Section 559.115 - Construction or Interpretation of Act. - Sec. 15. This act shall not be construed or interpreted...

Section 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...

Section 559.131 - Condominium Project Containing Convertible Area; Contents of Master Deed. - Sec. 31. If the condominium project contains any convertible area,...

Section 559.132 - Expandable Condominium Project; Contents of Master Deed. - Sec. 32. If the condominium project is an expandable condominium...

Section 559.133 - Contractable Condominium Project; Contents of Master Deed. - Sec. 33. If the condominium project is a contractable condominium...

Section 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...

Section 559.135 - Easements; Creation; Description; Contents. - Sec. 35. Where fulfillment of the purposes of sections 31,...

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. - Sec. 36. The master deed may provide that undivided interests...

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 V... - Sec. 37. (1) The master deed may allocate to each...

Section 559.138 - Creation of Condominium Units Within Convertible or Additional Lands; Allocation of Interests in Common Elements; Amended Master Deed and Condominium Subdivision Plan; Revised Schedule. - Sec. 38. Interests in the common elements shall not be...

Section 559.139 - Assignment and Reassignment of Limited Common Elements; Application; Amendment to Master Deed. - Sec. 39. (1) Assignments and reassignments of limited common elements...

Section 559.140 - Easement for Encroachment. - Sec. 40. To the extent that a condominium unit or...

Section 559.141 - Conversion of Convertible Area Into Condominium Units or Common Elements; Amendment; Identifying Number; Allocating Portion of Undivided Interest; Description of Limited Common Elements. - Sec. 41. (1) The developer may convert all or any...

Section 559.143 - Expansion, Contraction, or Conversion of Land or Space; Time of Occurrence; Consolidating Master Deed. - Sec. 43. An expansion, contraction, or conversion of land or...

Section 559.144 - Transferable Easement as to Common Elements for Purpose of Making Improvements. - Sec. 44. Subject to any restrictions the condominium documents may...

Section 559.145 - Offices, Model Units, and Other Facilities; Maintenance; Costs; Restoration of Facilities. - Sec. 45. The developer and its duly authorized agents, representatives,...

Section 559.146 - Restrictions and Covenants. - Sec. 46. The developer or a co-owner may impose reasonable...

Section 559.147 - Improvements or Alterations by Co-Owners. - Sec. 47. (1) Subject to the prohibitions and restrictions in...

Section 559.147a - Persons With Disabilities; Improvements or Modifications by Co-Owner to Facilitate Access or Movement; Alleviation of Hazardous Conditions. - Sec. 47a. (1) A co-owner may make improvements or modifications...

Section 559.148 - Relocation of Boundaries Between Adjoining Condominium Units. - Sec. 48. (1) If the condominium documents expressly permit the...

Section 559.149 - Subdivision of Condominium Units. - Sec. 49. (1) If the condominium documents expressly permit the...

Section 559.150 - Termination of Condominium Project or Amendment of Master Deed by Developer. - Sec. 50. If there is no co-owner other than the...

Section 559.151 - Termination of Condominium Project by Agreement of Developer and Unaffiliated Co-Owners. - Sec. 51. (1) If there is a co-owner other than...

Section 559.152 - Advisory Committee of Nondeveloper Co-Owners; Establishment; Meeting With Condominium Project Board of Directors; Cessation; Right to Elect Directors; Formula; Recording Consolidating Master Deed; Copy; “Units That May Be Created” D... - Sec. 52. (1) An advisory committee of nondeveloper co-owners shall...

Section 559.153 - Bylaws Governing Administration of Condominium Project; Amendments; Recording. - Sec. 53. The administration of a condominium project shall be...

Section 559.154 - Bylaws; Mandatory Provisions; Allocation of Votes; Dispute, Claim, or Grievance; Applicability of Subsections (8), (9), and (10). - Sec. 54. (1) The bylaws shall contain provisions for the...

Section 559.155 - Voiding Service Contract and Management Contract. - Sec. 55. (1) A service contract which exists between the...

Section 559.156 - Bylaws; Permissible Provisions. - Sec. 56. The bylaws may contain provisions: (a) As are...

Section 559.156a - Displaying United States Flag on Condominium Unit; Applicability of Section. - Sec. 56a. A developer or association of co-owners shall not...

Section 559.157 - Books, Records, Contracts, and Financial Statements; Examination; Audit or Review; Opt-Out of Requirements of Subsection (2). - Sec. 57. (1) The books, records, contracts, and financial statements...

Section 559.158 - Acquisition of Title by Foreclosure of First Mortgage; Liability for Assessments. - Sec. 58. If the mortgagee of a first mortgage of...

Section 559.159 - Submission of Property With Mortgage of Record. - Sec. 59. Property upon which there is a mortgage of...

Section 559.160 - Action on Behalf of and Against Co-Owners. - Sec. 60. Actions on behalf of and against the co-owners...

Section 559.161 - Condominium Unit as Sole Property. - Sec. 61. Upon the establishment of a condominium project each...

Section 559.162 - Ownership of Condominium Unit. - Sec. 62. A condominium unit may be jointly or commonly...

Section 559.163 - Rights of Co-Owner. - Sec. 63. Each co-owner has an exclusive right to his...

Section 559.164 - Conveyance and Other Instruments Affecting Title to Condominium Unit; Description of Unit; Recordation. - Sec. 64. Conveyances and other instruments affecting title to any...

Section 559.165 - Compliance With Master Deed, Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations. - Sec. 65. Each unit co-owner, tenant, or nonco-owner occupant shall...

Section 559.166 - Condominium Subdivision Plan; Preparation; Signature and Seal; Contents; Recording; Structures and Improvements to Be Completed by Developer. - Sec. 66. (1) Subject to subsection (2)(b), the condominium subdivision...

Section 559.167 - Change in Condominium Project; Amendment; Replat of Condominium Subdivision Plan; Right of Withdrawal; Reversion of Undeveloped Land to General Common Elements; Election, Notice, and Recording Requirements; Applicability of Subsecti... - Sec. 67. (1) A change in a condominium project shall...

Section 559.168 - Availability of Condominium Documents. - Sec. 68. An association of co-owners shall keep current copies...

Section 559.169 - Assessment of Common Expenses; Contribution of Co-Owner. - Sec. 69. (1) Except to the extent that the condominium...

Section 559.170 - Repealed. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to review of filing.

Section 559.171 - Notice of Proposed Action. - Sec. 71. Not less than 10 days before taking reservations...

Section 559.171a - Rules Applicable to Condominium Project Not Served by Public Water and Public Sewers; Submission of Plan to Department of Public Health; Approval or Rejection. - Sec. 71a. (1) The rules of the department of public...

Section 559.172 - Establishment of Condominium Project; Sale of Condominium Unit Before Master Deed Recorded Prohibited; Exception; Substantial Failure of Master Deed to Comply With Act; Marketability of Title. - Sec. 72. (1) A condominium project for any property shall...

Section 559.172a - Recordation of Master Deed; Creation of Time-Share Unit; Amendment of Documents as Material Alteration. - Sec. 72a. If the master deed for a condominium project...

Section 559.172b - Air Space Over Fee. - Sec. 72b. (1) A condominium project may be established for...

Section 559.173 - Recordation of Master Deed and Amendment; Certification by Treasurer; Filing Copy of Master Deed With Local Supervisor or Assessing Officer; Filing Architectural Plans and Specifications or Affidavit With Local Unit of Government. - Sec. 73. (1) A master deed and an amendment to...

Section 559.174 - Delivery and Retention of Condominium Subdivision Plan; Recordation of Consolidating Master Deed. - Sec. 74. (1) The condominium subdivision plan of a size...

Section 559.181 - Service of Process. - Sec. 81. (1) When a person, including a nonresident of...

Section 559.181a - Promotional Material; Labeling Structure or Improvement “Need Not Be built.” - Sec. 81a. If any structure or improvement proposed in a...

Section 559.182 - Repealed. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to escrow account and...

Section 559.183 - Preliminary Reservation Agreement; Use; Condominium Buyer's Handbook; Placing Payment in Escrow; Cancellation of Agreement; Refund; Treating Payment as if Made Under Purchase Agreement. - Sec. 83. (1) After filing a notice under section 71,...

Section 559.184 - Section Inapplicable to Business Condominium Unit; Withdrawal From Signed Purchase Agreement; Depositing and Retaining Funds in Escrow; Contents of Purchase Agreement; Waiver of Right of Withdrawal; Form. - Sec. 84. (1) This section shall not apply to a...

Section 559.184a - Providing Copies of Listed Documents to Prospective Purchaser of Condominium Unit; Amendment to Purchase Agreement and Condominium Documents; Signature on Form as Evidence; Providing Prospective Purchaser of Business Condominium Un... - Sec. 84a. (1) The developer shall provide copies of all...

Section 559.185 - Liquidated Damages in Case of Default; Actual Damages; Receipt of Escrowed Funds. - Sec. 85. A provision in a purchase agreement for liquidated...

Section 559.186, 559.187 - Repealed. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections pertained to advertising and reservations...

Section 559.188 - Offering for Sale and Entering Into Purchase Agreement With Respect to Condominium Unit Proposed to Be Included Within Additional Land of Expandable Condominium or Within Convertible Land Without Recording Amended Master Deed. - Sec. 88. After recording a master deed for the initial...

Section 559.189 - Repealed. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to documents to be...

Section 559.190 - Amendment of Condominium Documents; Consent; Void Provision Superseded by Subsection (2); Reservation of Right to Amend; Notice of Proposed Amendments; Costs and Expenses; Master Deed Amendment; Affirmative Vote. - Sec. 90. (1) The condominium documents may be amended without...

Section 559.190a - Voting Procedures. - Sec. 90a. (1) To the extent this act or the...

Section 559.191 - Recording of Amendment to Recorded Condominium Document Required; Copy to Co-Owner. - Sec. 91. (1) An amendment to the master deed or...

Section 559.192, 559.193 - Repealed. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections pertained to disposition of fees...

Section 559.194 - Title Insurance Policy. - Sec. 94. The developer shall furnish a purchaser buying a...

Section 559.195 - Revision of Condominium Subdivision Plan; Altering Percentage of Value; Revisions in Percentage of Value per Condominium Unit. - Sec. 95. If the condominium subdivision plan is revised subsequent...

Section 559.201-559.203 - Repealed. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections pertained to disclosure statements and...

Section 559.203a - Repealed. 1983, Act 113, Imd. Eff. July 12, 1983. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to the release of...

Section 559.203b - Section Inapplicable to Business Condominium Unit; Release of Deposits or Amounts Retained in Escrow; Conditions; Substantial Completion; Furnishing Escrow Agent With Evidence of Adequate Security in Place of Retaining Funds; Certi... - Sec. 103b. (1) This section shall not apply to a...

Section 559.204 - Conversion Condominium Project; Notice; Termination of Tenancy. - Sec. 104. (1) Except for the requirements of subsection (2),...

Section 559.204a - Terminating Tenancy of Certain Persons Without Cause Prohibited; Criteria; Notice. - Sec. 104a. The tenancy of a person who meets all...

Section 559.204b - Definitions; Applicability of Section; Notice of Right to Elect Extended Lease Arrangement; Election; Extended Lease Arrangement Provisions; Number of Years Lease Renewable; Notice by Developer Entering Into Restricted Lease Arrang... - Sec. 104b. (1) As used in this section and sections...

Section 559.204c - Repealed. 1985, Act 183, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1985. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to loans to developers...

Section 559.204d - Developer Not Required to Offer Extended Lease Arrangement; Conditions; Compliance. - Sec. 104d. (1) A developer, but not a successor developer,...

Section 559.204e - Legislative Intent; Examination of Relevant Information; Recommendation. - Sec. 104e. It is the intent of the legislature to...

Section 559.205 - Reserve Fund. - Sec. 105. A reserve fund for major repairs and replacement...

Section 559.206 - Default by Co-Owner; Relief. - Sec. 106. A default by a co-owner shall entitle the...

Section 559.207 - Action to Enforce Terms and Provisions of Condominium Documents; Action for Injunctive Relief or Damages. - Sec. 107. A co-owner may maintain an action against the...

Section 559.208 - Assessment Lien; Priority; Foreclosure; Bid; Actions; Receiver. - Sec. 108. (1) Sums assessed to a co-owner by the...

Section 559.209 - Liability for Torts. - Sec. 109. Neither the association of co-owners nor the co-owners,...

Section 559.210 - Repealed. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to disclosure and form...

Section 559.211 - Sale or Conveyance of Condominium Unit; Payment and Statement of Unpaid Assessments; Liability for Unpaid Assessments. - Sec. 111. (1) Upon the sale or conveyance of a...

Section 559.212 - Renting or Leasing Condominium Unit; Disclosure; Review of Lease Form; Notice; Compliance Required; Action by Association Upon Noncompliance; Notice of Arrearage; Deduction of Arrearage and Future Assessments From Rental Payments. - Sec. 112. (1) Before the transitional control date, during the...

Section 559.213 - Financing. - Sec. 113. A developer, residential builder, or sales agent shall...

Section 559.214 - Homestead Exemption. - Sec. 114. The laws of this state relating to the...

Section 559.215 - Action by Person or Association Adversely Affected by Violation of or Failure to Comply With Act, Rules, Agreement, or Master Deed; Costs; Violation of MCL 559.121 or 559.184a; Liability. - Sec. 115. (1) A person or association of co-owners adversely...

Section 559.221 - Mobile Home Condominium Project; Establishment, Operation, and Regulation; Compliance. - Sec. 121. The establishment, operation, and regulation of mobile home...

Section 559.222 - Mobile Home Condominium Project; Disclosure. - Sec. 122. The developer of a mobile home condominium project...

Section 559.222a - Mobile Home Conversion Condominium Project; Notification of Tenants; Termination of Tenancy. - Sec. 122a. The developer of a mobile home conversion condominium...

Section 559.222b - Extended Lease Arrangement. - Sec. 122b. (1) A developer shall notify each existing qualified...

Section 559.223 - Mobile Home Condominium Project; Leasing Agreements. - Sec. 123. A developer or an affiliate of a developer...

Section 559.224 - Title to Mobile Home Condominium Site; Undivided Interest in Common Elements; Removal of Mobile Home; Sale of Site. - Sec. 124. (1) A mobile home condominium co-owner shall receive...

Section 559.225, 559.226 - Repealed. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections pertained to spacing of mobile...

Section 559.227 - Compliance by Developer of Mobile Home Condominium; Prohibited Requirements. - Sec. 127. A developer of a mobile home condominium shall...

Section 559.231 - Special Assessments and Property Taxes. - Sec. 131. (1) Special assessments and property taxes shall be...

Section 559.232 - Construction Lien; Limitations. - Sec. 132. A construction lien otherwise arising under the construction...

Section 559.233 - Eminent Domain. - Sec. 133. (1) If any portion of the common elements...

Section 559.234 - Recreational Facilities and Other Amenities; Compliance. - Sec. 134. Recreational facilities and other amenities, whether on condominium...

Section 559.235 - Successor Developer. - Sec. 135. (1) As used in this section, “successor developer”...

Section 559.236 - Repealed. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to assumption of written...

Section 559.237 - Obligations of Developer Not Affected by Transfer of Interest. - Sec. 137. The obligations of the developer to condominium unit...

Section 559.238 - Repealed. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to reporting change in...

Section 559.239 - Complaint for Nonpayment of Assessments; Answer; Set Off. - Sec. 139. A co-owner may not assert in an answer,...

Section 559.240 - Reproduction of Document; Certified Reproduction or Certification as Evidence. - Sec. 140. (1) Upon request and at such reasonable charges...

Section 559.241 - Law, Ordinance, or Regulation of Local Unit of Government; Limitations. - Sec. 141. (1) A condominium project shall comply with applicable...

Section 559.242 - Promulgation of Rules, Forms, and Orders; Definition of Terms. - Sec. 142. The administrator may promulgate rules, forms, and orders...

Section 559.244 - Contract to Settle by Arbitration; Execution; Option; Period of Limitations; Allocation of Costs; Conduct; Appointment of Arbitrator; Procedures; Rules; Arbitration Award as Binding. - Sec. 144. (1) A contract to settle by arbitration may...

Section 559.245 - Complaint Copy to Developer; Notice of Available Remedies. - Sec. 145. Upon receipt of an oral or written complaint...

Section 559.250 - Discretionary Powers of Administrator; Exercise. - Sec. 150. The discretionary powers granted to the administrator under...

Section 559.251-559.255 - Repealed. 1982, Act 538, Eff. Jan. 18, 1986;—1988, Act 109, Imd. Eff. Apr. 11, 1988. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections pertained to investigations of, and...

Section 559.256 - Prohibited Representations. - Sec. 156. A person may not represent that the fact...

Section 559.257 - Repealed. 1982, Act 538, Eff. Jan. 18, 1986;—1988, Act 109, Imd. Eff. Apr. 11, 1988. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to show cause orders...

Section 559.258 - Prohibited Conduct as Misdemeanor; Penalty; Violation as Separate Offense; Consecutive Terms of Imprisonment; Aggregate Fines; Action by Prosecuting Attorney or Department of Attorney General. - Sec. 158. A person who wilfully authorizes, directs, or aids...

Section 559.259 - Injunction. - Sec. 159. In addition to any other penalty or remedy,...

Section 559.260 - Repealed. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to action under MCL...

Section 559.270 - Effect of Act and 1982 Amendatory Act; Consummation of Proceedings; Continuation or Institution of Proceedings. - Sec. 170. (1) This act does not impair or affect...

Section 559.271 - Repeal of MCL 559.1 to 559.31. - Sec. 171. Act No. 229 of the Public Acts of...

Section 559.272 - Effective Date; Requirements for Disclosure Statement. - Sec. 172. This act shall take effect July 1, 1978....

Section 559.273 - Applicability of Amendatory Act; Applicability of Certain Subsections. - Sec. 173. (1) This act applies to a condominium project...

Section 559.274 - Repealed. 2002, Act 283, Imd. Eff. May 9, 2002. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to request to administrator...

Section 559.275 - Powers of Administrator. - Sec. 175. Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, prior...

Section 559.276 - Statute of Limitations. - Sec. 176. (1) The following limitations apply in a cause...

Michigan Compiled Laws Chapter 559 - Condominiums Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)

Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 559 - Condominiums
Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)