South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 31 - Horizontal Property Act
Section 27-31-80. Use of common elements.

Each co-owner may use the elements held in common in accordance with the purpose for which they are intended, without hindering or encroaching upon the lawful rights of the other co-owners.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 57-501; 1962 (52) 1866; 1967 (55) 449.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

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 27-31-210. Lien for unpaid assessments; right of mortgagee or purchaser acquiring title at foreclosure 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 27-31-240. Insurance.

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 27-31-420. Rights and duties of owners, landlords, and tenants when rental units are converted to condominiums; notices; offers; vacation; phased conversions.

Section 27-31-430. Disclosure of physical condition of building.

Section 27-31-440. Abandoning conversion program.