§ 34-36-12. Recording of instruments affecting property — Separate index.
(a) The declaration, any amendment, any instrument by which the provisions of this chapter may be waived, and every instrument affecting the property or any unit shall be entitled to be recorded. Neither the declaration nor any amendment thereof shall be valid unless recorded.
(b) In addition to the records and indexes required to be maintained by the recorder, the recorder may maintain an index whereby the record of each condominium project contains a reference to the declaration, each conveyance of, lien against, and all other instruments referring to a unit affected by the declaration, and the record of each conveyance of, lien against, and all other instruments referring to a unit shall contain a reference to the declaration of the property of which the unit is a part.
History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 181, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 431, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 34-36 - Condominium Ownership
Section 34-36-1. - Short title.
Section 34-36-2. - Applicability.
Section 34-36-3. - Definitions.
Section 34-36-4. - Units deemed separable.
Section 34-36-5. - Units may be held in ownership as in other property.
Section 34-36-6. - Exclusive ownership and possession.
Section 34-36-7. - Incidents of ownership.
Section 34-36-8. - Compliance with declaration and rules.
Section 34-36-9. - Alterations.
Section 34-36-10. - Declaration — Recording.
Section 34-36-11. - Deeds — Contents.
Section 34-36-12. - Recording of instruments affecting property — Separate index.
Section 34-36-13. - Survey map.
Section 34-36-14. - Descriptions of unit.
Section 34-36-15. - Bylaws — Recording.
Section 34-36-16. - Bylaw provisions.
Section 34-36-17. - Records of management.
Section 34-36-18. - Release of initial liens.
Section 34-36-19. - Unit liens.
Section 34-36-20. - Common expenses — Payment.
Section 34-36-21. - Interest of unit owner acquired on forced sale.
Section 34-36-22. - Removal of property from application of chapter.
Section 34-36-23. - Resubmission of property to chapter.
Section 34-36-24. - Common profits and expenses — Distribution and charging.
Section 34-36-25. - Voluntary conveyance of unit.
Section 34-36-26. - Liability of unit owner for common expenses absolute.
Section 34-36-27. - Separate assessment for taxation.
Section 34-36-28. - Perpetuities and restraints on alienation.
Section 34-36-29. - Insurance.
Section 34-36-30. - Reconstruction on insured loss.
Section 34-36-31. - Repairs on insured loss.
Section 34-36-32. - Sale or disposition of entirety.
Section 34-36-33. - Actions relating to common areas.
Section 34-36-34. - Liability of unit owners, tenants, employees.
Section 34-36-34.2. - Punitive damages — Attorney’s fees.
Section 34-36-35. - Chapter supplemental.
Section 34-36-36. - Severability.
Section 34-36-37. - Rights of tenants upon conversion to condominium ownership.
Section 34-36-38. - Applicability of local ordinance, regulation, and building codes.