Upon the sale or conveyance of an apartment, all unpaid assessments against a co-owner for his pro rata share in the expenses to which Section 27-31-190 refers shall first be paid out of the sales price or by the acquirer in preference over any other assessments or charges of whatever nature except the following:
(a) Assessments, liens and charges for taxes past due and unpaid on the apartment; and
(b) Payments due under mortgage instruments or encumbrances duly recorded.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 57-513; 1962 (52) 1866; 1967 (55) 449.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 27 - Property and Conveyances
Chapter 31 - Horizontal Property Act
Section 27-31-10. Short title.
Section 27-31-20. Definitions.
Section 27-31-30. Establishment of horizontal property regime.
Section 27-31-40. Apartments may be purchased, owned, and the like.
Section 27-31-50. More than one person may own apartment.
Section 27-31-60. Property rights of apartment owner.
Section 27-31-70. Common elements shall not be divided.
Section 27-31-80. Use of common elements.
Section 27-31-90. Incorporation of co-owners.
Section 27-31-100. Master deed or lease; contents.
Section 27-31-110. Plot plan and building plan.
Section 27-31-120. Designation of apartments on plans; conveyance or lease of apartment.
Section 27-31-130. Waiver of regime and merger of apartment records with principal property.
Section 27-31-140. Merger as bar to subsequent horizontal property regime.
Section 27-31-150. Administration of property; bylaws.
Section 27-31-160. Provisions required in bylaws; modification of system of administration.
Section 27-31-170. Compliance with bylaws, rules, and regulations; remedy for noncompliance.
Section 27-31-180. Records of receipts and expenditures.
Section 27-31-190. Expenses shall be shared.
Section 27-31-200. Unpaid assessments; payment upon sale.
Section 27-31-220. Liability of purchaser of apartment.
Section 27-31-230. Liens arising subsequent to recording of master deed or lease.
Section 27-31-250. Repair or reconstruction; vote of co-owners; application of insurance proceeds.
Section 27-31-260. Sharing expenses in case of fire or other disaster.
Section 27-31-270. Assessment and collection of taxes.
Section 27-31-280. Council of co-owner's right of access.
Section 27-31-290. Limitation on liability of co-owners for common expenses.
Section 27-31-300. Effect on contracts entered into before June 6, 1967.
Section 27-31-410. "Conversion of rental units to condominium ownership" defined.
Section 27-31-430. Disclosure of physical condition of building.