MCL §559.103
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Michigan Condominium Act — Definitions
Defines key terms for the Michigan Condominium Act including condominium project, condominium unit, common elements, limited common elements, association of co-owners, and developer.
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MCL - Section 559.103 - Michigan Legislature Skip to content Michigan Legislature Michigan Compiled Laws Complete Through PA 20 of 2026 MCL Complete Through PA 20 of 2026 Senate adjourned until Wednesday, August 12, 2026 10:00 AM Senate adjourned until 08/12/26 10:00 AM House adjourned until Tuesday, August 11, 2026 1:30 PM House adjourned until 08/11/26 1:30 PM Home Legislature Legislative Document Search Bills Resolutions Joint Resolutions Concurrent Resolutions Calendars Committees Committee Bill Records Committee Meetings Initiatives/Alternative Measures Journals Legislators Public and Local Acts (Signed Bills) Rules and Schedules Laws MCL Search Public Act MCL Search Michigan Constitution MCL Chapter Index Executive Orders Executive Reorganization Orders MCL Tables and Appropriation Acts More Archives Historical Documents Committee Meeting Notifications Legislative Directory Michigan Manuals Publications Related Sites Help Sign Up Log In MCL - Section 559.103 Download Section Chapter 559 Act 59 of 1978 Previous Section Next Section CONDOMINIUM ACT (EXCERPT) Act 59 of 1978 559.103 Definitions; A to C. Sec. 3. (1) "Administrator" means the department of consumer and industry services or an authorized designee. (2) "Affiliate of developer" means any person who controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a developer. A person is controlled by another person if the person is a general partner, officer, member, director, or employee of the person, directly or indirectly, individually or with 1 or more persons or subsidiaries owns, controls, or holds power to vote more than 20% of the person, controls in any manner the election of a majority of the directors of the person, or has contributed more than 20% of the capital of the person. (3) "Arbitration association" means the American arbitration association or its successor. (4) "Association of co-owners" means the person designated in the condominium documents to administer the condominium project. (5) "Business condominium unit" means a condominium unit within any condominium project, which unit has a sales price of more than $250,000.00 and is offered, used, or intended to be used for other than residential or recreational purposes. (6) "Business day" means a day of the year excluding a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. (7) "Common elements" means the portions of the condominium project other than the condominium units. (8) "Condominium buyer's handbook" means the informational pamphlet created by the administrator. (9) "Condominium bylaws" or "bylaws" means the required set of bylaws for the condominium project attached to the master deed. (10) "Condominium documents" means the master deed, recorded pursuant to this act, and any other instrument referred to in the master deed or bylaws which affects the rights and obligations of a co-owner in the condominium. History: 1978, Act 59, Eff. July 1, 1978 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 379 , Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2001 Acceptable Use Policy Privacy Policy DMCA Policy Comment Form Legislative Directory Accessibility Site Map Bills Meetings Laws The Michigan Legislature Website is a free service of the Legislative Service Bureau in cooperation with the Michigan Legislative Council, the …
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Other sections in this chapter
- MCL §559.108 — Michigan Condominium Act — Condominium Project Establishment
- MCL §559.152 — Michigan Condominium Act — Association of Co-Owners
- MCL §559.153 — Michigan Condominium Act — Bylaws
- MCL §559.154 — Michigan Condominium Act — Meetings
- MCL §559.155 — Michigan Condominium Act — Board of Directors
- MCL §559.167 — Michigan Condominium Act — Insurance
- MCL §559.184 — Michigan Condominium Act — Withdrawal from purchase agreement; escrow
- MCL §559.208 — Michigan Condominium Act — Lien for Assessments
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