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DC Code § 42-1903.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 19 - Condominiums|Subchapter III - Control and Governance of Condominiums|§ 42-1903.06. Officers; disqualification

(a) If the condominium instruments provide that any officer or officers must be unit owners, then any such officer who disposes of all of his units in fee or for a term or terms of 6 months or more shall be deemed to have disqualified himself from continuing in office unless the condominium instruments otherwise provide, or unless he acquires or contracts to acquire another unit in the condominium under terms giving him a right of occupancy thereto effective on or before the termination of his right of occupancy under such disposition or dispositions. (b) If the condominium instruments provide that any officer or officers must be unit owners, then notwithstanding the provisions of § 42-1902.06(1), the term “unit owner” in such context shall, unless the condominium instruments otherwise provide, be deemed to include, without limitation, any director, officer, partner in, or trustee of any person, which is, either alone or in conjunction with another person or persons, a unit owner. Any officer who would not be eligible to serve as such were he not a director, officer, partner in, or trustee of such a person, shall be deemed to have disqualified himself from continuing in office if he ceases to have any such affiliation with that person, or if that person would itself have been deemed to have disqualified itself from continuing in such office under subsection (a) of this section were it a natural person holding such office.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-89, title III, § 306, 23 DCR 9532b.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1846. 1973 Ed., § 5-1246.
DC Code § 42-1903.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 19 - Condominiums|Subchapter III - Control and Governance of Condominiums|§ 42-1903.07. Maintenance, repair, etc., of condominiums; right of access for repair; liability for damages arising from exercise thereof; warranty against structural defects; limitations upon actions; bond or other security

(a)(1) Except to the extent otherwise provided by the condominium instruments, all powers and responsibilities with regard to maintenance, repair, renovation, restoration, and replacement of a condominium shall belong to: (A) The unit owners’ association in the case of the common elements; and (B) The individual unit owner in the case of any unit or any part of a unit. (2) Each unit owner shall afford to the other unit owners and to the unit owners’ association and to any agents or employees of either access to the owner’s unit as may be reasonably necessary to enable them to exercise and discharge their respective powers and responsibilities. To the extent that damage is inflicted on the common elements or any unit that is accessed, the unit owner causing the same, or the unit owners’ association if it caused the same, shall be liable for the prompt repair of the damage. Notwithstanding any provision of this section or any provisions of the condominium instruments, the unit owners’ association may elect to maintain, repair, or replace specified unit components, or limited common element components for which individual unit owners are responsible, using common expense funds, if failure to perform the maintenance, repair, or replacement could have a material adverse effect on the common elements, the health, safety, or welfare of the unit owners, or the income and the common expenses of the unit owners’ association. The maintenance, repair, or replacement may be at the expense of the unit owners’ association or, in the reasonable judgment of the executive board, if a limited number of units is affected, at the expense of the unit owners affected. The expense will be considered for all purposes an assessment against any unit to which the limited common element appertains. (b) Repealed. (c) Repealed.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-89, title III, § 307, 23 DCR 9532b; Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-233, § 2(aa), 38 DCR 261; June 21, 2014, D.C. Law 20-109, § 2(i), 61 DCR 4304.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1847. 1973 Ed., § 5-1247. Section References This section is referenced in § 42-1904.04. Effect of Amendments The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-109 rewrote (a). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(j) of Condominium Act of 1976 Technical and Clarifying Temporary Amendment Act of 1991 (D.C. Law 9-38, August 17, 1991, law notification 38 DCR 5805).
DC Code § 42-1903.08a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 19 - Condominiums|Subchapter III - Control and Governance of Condominiums|§ 42-1903.08a. Condominium Association Advisory Council

(a) There is established a Condominium Association Advisory Council ("CAAC"). (b) The purpose of the CAAC shall be to serve as an advisory body to the Mayor, the Council, and District agencies on matters relating to condominiums located in the District. (c) The CAAC shall be composed of 14 members appointed as follows: (1) One community representative from each of the 8 District wards, appointed by the Councilmember representing each respective ward; (2) One community representative appointed by the chairperson of the Committee of the Council that oversees the Department of Housing and Community Development; (3) One community representative appointed by the Mayor; (4) The Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development, or his or her designee; (5) A representative from the community association management industry with at least 7 years of experience in the profession, appointed by the Mayor; (6) A representative from the mortgage industry with at least 5 years of experience in the profession, appointed by the Mayor; and (7) A representative from the legal community who is an attorney licensed to practice in the District and has at least 5 years of experience representing community associations, appointed by the Mayor. (d)(1) Each community representative shall be a resident of the District who has been a member in good standing of a unit owners' association for at least one year, with a priority for community representatives with experience on a condominium board. (2) A chairperson shall be elected from among the 10 community representatives, and shall serve for a term of 2 years. (3)(A) Each community representative member shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. (B) Initial appointments shall be staggered with 3 members appointed for a one-year term, 4 members appointed for a 2-year term, and 3 members appointed for a 3-year term. (C) The initial appointment terms shall be determined by lot at the first meeting of the CAAC. (4) The 3 non-community members appointed by the Mayor shall each be appointed for a term of 3 years. (e) Meetings of the CAAC shall be open to the public and shall take place at a public location at least 4 times a year. The CAAC shall provide a public listing of members by ward, meeting notices, and meeting minutes on a CAAC website.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-89, title III, § 308a; as added Apr. 7, 2017, D.C. Law 21-241, § 2(b), 64 DCR 1602.)  Editor's Notes  Section 3 of D.C. Law 21-241 stated that within 180 days after April 7, 2017, the Mayor, pursuant subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of Law 21-241.
DC Code § 42-1903.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 19 - Condominiums|Subchapter III - Control and Governance of Condominiums|§ 42-1903.09. Tort and contract liability of association and declarant; judgment liens against common property and individual units

(a) An action for tort alleging a wrong done: (1) by any agent or employee of the declarant or of the unit owners’ association; or (2) in connection with the condition of any portion of the condominium which the declarant or the association has the responsibility to maintain, shall be brought against the declarant or the association, as the case may be. No unit owner shall be precluded from bringing such an action by virtue of ownership of an undivided interest in the common elements or by reason of membership in the association or status as an officer. (b) Unit owners other than the declarant shall not be liable for torts caused by agents or employees of the declarant within any convertible land or using any easement reserved in the declaration or created by §§ 42-1902.21 and 42-1902.22. (c) An action arising from a contract made by or on behalf of the unit owners’ association, its executive board, or the unit owners as a group, shall be brought against the association, or against the declarant if the cause of action arose during the exercise by the declarant of control reserved pursuant to § 42-1903.02(a). No unit owner shall be precluded from bringing such an action by reason of membership in the association or status as an officer. (d) A judgment for money against the unit owners’ association shall be a lien against any property owned by the unit owners’ association, and against each of the condominium units in proportion to the liability of each unit owner for common expenses as established pursuant to § 42-1903.12(c), but no unit owner shall be otherwise liable on account of a judgment and, after payment by the unit owner of his or her proportionate share, the association shall not assess or have a lien against the unit owner’s condominium unit for any portion of the common expenses incurred in connection with the lien. If after payment by a unit owner of a proportionate share, the unit owners’ association elects to pay the balance of the judgment from common funds, the unit owners’ association shall reimburse the unit owner for the amount the unit owner paid separately. Any judgment shall be satisfied first out of the property of the unit owners’ association. The judgment shall be otherwise subject to the provisions of Title 15.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-89, title III, § 309, 23 DCR 9532b; Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-233, § 2(cc), 38 DCR 261; Apr. 18, 1996, D.C. Law 11-110,§ 48(a), 43 DCR 530.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1849. 1973 Ed., § 5-1249. Section References This section is referenced in § 42-1901.01.
DC Code § 42-1903.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 19 - Condominiums|Subchapter III - Control and Governance of Condominiums|§ 42-1903.11. Rights to surplus funds

Unless otherwise provided in the condominium instruments, any surplus funds of the unit owners’ association that remain after payment of or provision for common expenses and any prepayment of reserves shall be paid to the unit owners in proportion to the unit owners’ liabilities for common expenses or credited to the unit owners to reduce the unit owners’ future common expense assessments.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-89, title III, § 311, 23 DCR 9532b; Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-233, § 2(ee), 38 DCR 261.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1851. 1973 Ed., § 5-1251.
DC Code § 42-1903.12a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 19 - Condominiums|Subchapter III - Control and Governance of Condominiums|§ 42-1903.12a. Notice of intention to take legal action to collect past due amounts

The unit owners' association shall, when advising the unit owner of its intention to take legal action to collect any past due amount owed by a unit owner, provide a notice to the unit owner to include: (1) A statement of the account showing the total amount that is past due, including a breakdown of the categories of amounts claimed to be due and the dates those amounts accrued; (2) Contact information for the individual or office the unit owner must contact to settle the past due amount; and (3) An enclosure providing information on the availability of resources that a unit owner may utilize, which shall be in substantively the following form in at least 18-point font: "FAILURE TO PAY PAST DUE AMOUNTS MAY RESULT IN LEGAL ACTION, INCLUDING FORECLOSURE. "YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED-COST ASSISTANCE. "The D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development maintains a list of Community-Based Non-Profit Organizations that provide housing counseling services. Information on providers can be found on [Department of Housing and Community Development website for community-based non-profit organizations] or by calling [Department of Housing and Community Development’s designated phone number]. "The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) sponsors housing counseling agencies that can provide advice on buying a home, renting, defaults, foreclosures, and credit issues. You can get a list of HUD-approved housing counselors at [Department of Housing and Urban Development’s website]or by calling [Department of Housing and Urban Development’s phone number].".  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-89, title III, § 312a; as added Apr. 7, 2017, D.C. Law 21-241, § 2(c), 64 DCR 1602.)  Editor's Notes  Section 3 of D.C. Law 21-241 stated that within 180 days after April 7, 2017, the Mayor, pursuant subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of Law 21-241.
DC Code § 42-1903.15 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 19 - Condominiums|Subchapter III - Control and Governance of Condominiums|§ 42-1903.15. Limitation on right of first refusal and other restraints on alienation; recordable statement of waiver of rights to be supplied promptly upon request

If the condominium instruments create any rights of first refusal or other restraints on free alienability of any of the condominium units, such rights and restraints shall be void unless the condominium instruments make provisions for promptly furnishing to any unit owner or purchaser requesting the same a recordable statement certifying to any waiver of, or failure or refusal to exercise, such rights and restraints, in all cases where such waiver, failure, or refusal does in fact occur. Failure or refusal to furnish promptly such a statement in such circumstances in accordance with the provisions of the condominium instruments shall make all such rights and restraints inapplicable to any disposition of a condominium unit in contemplation of which such statement was requested. Any such statement shall be binding on the association of unit owners, its executive board, and every unit owner. Payment of a reasonable fee may be required as a prerequisite to the issuance of such a statement if the condominium instruments so provide.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-89, title III, § 315, 23 DCR 9532b; Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-233, § 2(ii), 38 DCR 261.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1855. 1973 Ed., § 5-1255. Section References This section is referenced in § 42-1904.11.
DC Code § 42-1903.17 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 19 - Condominiums|Subchapter III - Control and Governance of Condominiums|§ 42-1903.17. Statute of limitations for warranties

A judicial proceeding for breach of any warranty that arises under § 42-1903.16 shall be commenced within 5 years after the date the warranty period began.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-89, title III, § 317; as added Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-233, § 2(kk), 38 DCR 261; Mar. 20, 1992, D.C. Law 9-82, § 2(m), 39 DCR 683.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1857.
DC Code § 42-1903.19 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 19 - Condominiums|Subchapter III - Control and Governance of Condominiums|§ 42-1903.19. Merger or consolidation of condominiums

(a) Any 2 or more condominiums, by agreement of the unit owners as provided in subsection (b) of this section, may be merged or consolidated into a single condominium. Unless the agreement otherwise provides, if 2 or more condominiums merge or consolidate the resultant condominium shall be, for all purposes, the legal successor of all of the preexisting condominiums, and the operations or activities of all unit owners’ associations of the preexisting condominiums shall be merged or consolidated into a single unit owners’ association. The single unit owners’ association shall hold any power, right, obligation, asset, or liability of all preexisting unit owners’ associations. (b) An agreement of 2 or more condominiums to merge or consolidate pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be evidenced by an agreement prepared, executed, recorded, and certified by the president of the unit owners’ association of each of the preexisting condominiums following approval by owners of units to which are allocated the percentage of votes in each condominium required to terminate the condominium. (c)(1) A merger or consolidation agreement shall provide for the reallocation of the allocated interests in the new association among the units of the resultant condominium either by stating the reallocations or the formulas upon which the reallocations are based, or by stating the percentage of overall allocated interests of the new condominiums which are allocated to all of the units comprising each of the preexisting condominiums, and providing that the portion of the percentages allocated to each unit formerly comprising a part of the preexisting condominium must be equal to the percentages of allocated interests allocated to that unit by the condominium instruments of the preexisting condominium. (2) For purposes of this section, the term “allocated interests” shall mean the individual interest in the common elements, the liability for common expenses, and the votes in the unit owners’ association that pertain to each unit.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-89, title III, § 319; as added Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-233, § 2(mm), 38 DCR 261.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1859. Section References This section is referenced in § 42-1901.02.
DC Code § 42-1903.20 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 19 - Condominiums|Subchapter III - Control and Governance of Condominiums|§ 42-1903.20. Conveyance or encumbrance of common elements

(a) A portion of the common elements may be conveyed or subjected to a security interest by the unit owners’ association if persons entitled to cast at least 80% of the votes in the unit owners’ association, including 80% of the votes allocated to units not owned by a declarant, or any larger percentage the condominium instruments specify, agree to convey or subject to a security interest. To convey or subject a limited common element to a security interest, all the owners of units to which any limited common element is allocated shall agree. The condominium instruments may specify a smaller percentage if all of the units are restricted exclusively to nonresidential uses. Proceeds of the sale shall be an asset of the unit owners’ association. (b) An agreement to convey or subject common elements to a security interest shall be evidenced by the execution and recordation of the agreement, or ratification of the agreement, in the same manner as a deed, and by the requisite number of unit owners. The agreement shall specify a date after which the agreement shall be void unless recorded before that date. (c) The unit owners’ association, on behalf of the unit owners, may contract to convey or subject common elements to a security interest. The contract shall not be enforceable against the unit owners’ association until approved pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this section. Upon approval, the unit owners’ association shall have any power necessary and appropriate to effect the conveyance or encumbrance of the common elements, including the power to execute a deed or other instrument. (d) Any purported conveyance, encumbrance, judicial sale, or other voluntary transfer of common elements pursuant to this section shall not deprive any unit of the unit’s right of access or support. (e) Unless the condominium instruments otherwise provide, a conveyance or encumbrance of common elements pursuant to this section shall not affect the priority or validity of a preexisting encumbrance.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-89, title III, § 320; as added Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-233, § 2(nn), 38 DCR 261.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1860. Section References This section is referenced in § 42-1901.01 and § 42-1903.18.
DC Code § 42-1903.21 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 19 - Condominiums|Subchapter III - Control and Governance of Condominiums|§ 42-1903.21. Unit owners’ association as trustee

With respect to a third person that deals with the unit owners’ association in the unit owners’ association’s capacity as a trustee, the existence and proper exercise of trust powers by the unit owners’ association, may be assumed without inquiry. A third person shall not be bound to inquire whether the unit owners’ association has the power to act as trustee or is properly exercising trust powers. A third person without actual knowledge that the unit owners’ association is exceeding or improperly exercising its powers is fully protected in dealing with the unit owners’ association as if the unit owners’ association possessed and properly executed the powers the unit owners’ association purports to exercise. A third person shall not be bound to assure the proper application of trust assets paid or delivered to the unit owners’ association in its capacity as trustee.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-89, title III, § 321; as added Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-233, § 2(oo), 38 DCR 261.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1860.1.
DC Code § 42-1904.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 19 - Condominiums|Subchapter IV - Registration and Offering of Condominiums|§ 42-1904.01. Exemptions

Unless the method of offer or disposition is adopted for the purpose of evasion of this chapter, the provisions of §§ 42-1904.02, 42-1904.03, 42-1904.04, 42-1904.05, 42-1904.06, 42-1904.07, 42-1904.08, 42-1904.09, and 42-1904.12 do not apply to: (1) Dispositions in a condominium in which all units are restricted to commercial, industrial, or other nonresidential use; (2) Dispositions pursuant to court order; (3) Dispositions by any government or government agency; (4) Solicitation and acquisition by the declarant of nonbinding reservation agreements; (5) Gratuitous dispositions; or (6) Dispositions by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-89, title IV, § 401, 23 DCR 9532b; Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-233, § 2(pp), 38 DCR 261.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1861. 1973 Ed., § 5-1261. Section References This section is referenced in § 42-1901.01 and § 42-1904.11.