Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 34-36 - Condominium Ownership
Section 34-36-16. - Bylaw provisions.

§ 34-36-16. Bylaw provisions.
The bylaws may provide for the following:
(1) The establishment of a management committee, the number of persons constituting the committee and the method of selecting the members of the committee; the powers and duties of the management committee; and whether or not the management committee may engage the services of a manager.
(2) The method of calling meetings of the unit owners; what percentage of the unit owners shall constitute a quorum, and be authorized to transact business.
(3) The maintenance, repair, and replacement of the common areas and facilities and payment therefor.
(4) The manner of collecting from the unit owners their share of the common expenses.
(5) The designation and removal of personnel necessary for the maintenance, repair, and replacement of the common areas and facilities.
(6) The method of adopting and of amending administrative rules and regulations governing the details of the operation and use of the common areas and facilities.
(7) Restrictions on and requirements respecting the use and maintenance of the units and the use of the common areas and facilities as are designed to prevent unreasonable interference with the use of their respective units and of the common areas and facilities by the several unit owners.
(8) The percentage of votes required to amend the bylaws.
(9) Other provisions as may be deemed necessary for the administration of the property consistent with this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 181, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 34 - Property

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 34-36-34.1. - Rescission of purchase agreement or action for damages — Limitations of action.

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.

Section 34-36-39. - Chapter continuity.