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LA Rev Stat § 9:1115.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§1115.1. Declaration of purpose

RS 1115.1 - Declaration of purpose  A. The purpose of this Part is to distinguish the law of Louisiana from the state law upon which the United States Supreme Court based its decision in Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Mississippi, 108 S.Ct. 791 (1988), and thereby quiet titles to lands which have long been owned by private persons but which titles may have been clouded as a result of that decision.  B. Consistent with the Louisiana State Law Institute Advisory Legal Opinion Relative to Non-navigable Water Bottoms to the Louisiana Legislature on or about January 31, 1992, the legislature hereby finds that as to lands not covered by navigable waters including the sea and its shore, which are subject to being covered by water from the influence of the tide and which have been alienated under laws existing at the time of such alienation, the Phillips decision neither reinvests the state, or a political subdivision thereof, with any ownership of such lands nor does the state, or a political subdivision thereof, acquire any new ownership of such property. C. It is the intent of the legislature by the enactment of this Part to codify and confirm the law of Louisiana as heretofore interpreted by the courts thereof without change and without divesting the state, its agencies, or its political subdivisions of the ownership or rights as to any immovable property and without affecting the provisions of the state Oyster Statutes passed by the legislature since 1886. Furthermore, it is the intent of the legislature by the enactment of this Part that no provision herein shall be interpreted to create, enlarge, restrict, terminate, or affect in any way any right or claim to public access and use of such lands, including but not limited to navigation, crawfishing, shellfishing, and other fishing, regardless of whether such claim is based on existing law, custom and usage, or jurisprudence.  Acts 1992, No. 998, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:1115.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§1115.2. Ownership of inland non-navigable water bottoms

RS 1115.2 - Ownership of inland non-navigable water bottoms  A. Inland non-navigable water bodies are those which are not navigable in fact and are not sea, arms of the sea, or seashore.  B. Inland non-navigable water beds or bottoms are private things and may be owned by private persons or by the state and its political subdivisions in their capacity as private persons.  Acts 1992, No. 998, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:1115.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§1115.3. Interpretation of transfers

RS 1115.3 - Interpretation of transfers  Any act by which the state has transferred or hereafter transfers ownership of immovable property which, at the time of the transfer, encompasses inland non-navigable water beds or bottoms within the boundaries of the property transferred, is presumed to convey to the transferee the ownership of the inland non-navigable water bottoms, unless title thereto has been expressly reserved by the state of Louisiana in the act. Nothing contained in this Part shall be construed as conveying to any person title to any lands that have not previously been conveyed or transferred by the state.  Acts 1992, No. 998, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:1121.101 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§1121.101. Short title

RS 1121.101 - Short title  This Part shall be known as the "Louisiana Condominium Act".  Acts 1979, No. 682, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:1121.102 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§1121.102. Applicability

RS 1121.102 - Applicability  A. This Part shall apply only to property made subject to it by a condominium declaration duly executed and filed for registry.  B. The provisions of this Part shall be applicable from, and after the effective date of this Part, to existing condominium property regimes created pursuant to the provisions of Act No. 502 of 1974 or Act No. 494 of 1962. This Part shall not affect or impair any right that is guaranteed or protected by the constitutions of this state or the United States nor shall this Part be construed to impair or affect any act done or offense committed or right accruing, accrued or acquired, or liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred, under Act No. 502 of 1974 or Act No. 494 of 1962. This Part shall not be construed to impair or cast a cloud upon the titles to units of any condominium property regime formed prior to the effective date of this Part, notwithstanding any conflicts which may exist between this Part, Act No. 502 of 1974, or Act No. 494 of 1962.  Acts 1979, No. 682, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:1121.103 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§1121.103. Definitions

RS 1121.103 - Definitions  As used in this Part:  (1) "Condominium" is the property regime under which portions of immovable property are subject to individual ownership and the remainder thereof is owned in indivision by such unit owners.  (2) "Condominium property" means all interests in land, improvements thereon, and all servitudes and rights attaching to the condominium.  (3) "Unit" means a part of the condominium property subject to individual ownership. A unit may include air space only. A unit includes such accessory rights and obligations as are stipulated in the condominium declaration.  (4) "Unit designation" means the number, letter, or combination thereof or any other official designation identifying a particular unit in the condominium declaration.  (5) "Common elements" means the portion of the condominium property not a part of the individual units.  (6) "Limited common elements" means those common elements reserved in the condominium declaration for the exclusive use of a certain unit or certain units.  (7) "Condominium parcel" means a unit together with the undivided interest in the common elements which is an inseparable component part of the unit.  (8) "Association of unit owners" or "association" means a corporation, or unincorporated association, owned by or composed of the unit owners and through which the unit owners manage and regulate the condominium.  (9) "Common expenses" means:  (a) Expenses of administration, maintenance, repair, and replacement of the common elements.  (b) Expenses declared to be common expenses by provisions of this Part or by the condominium declaration or bylaws.  (c) Expenses agreed upon as common expenses by the unit owners. (10) "Condominium declaration" or "declaration" means the instrument by which immovable property is made subject to this Part.  (11) "Declarant" means:  (a) If the condominium has not yet been created, any person who offers to dispose of or disposes of his interest in a unit not previously disposed of; or  (b) If the condominium has been created, any person who has executed a declaration, or an amendment to a declaration to add additional property to the condominium regime, other than persons holding interests in the property solely as security for a debt or persons whose interest in the property will not be conveyed to unit owners.  (12) "Leasehold condominium" means a condominium in which all or a portion of the condominium property is subject to a lease the expiration or termination of which will terminate the condominium or reduce its size. Acts 1979, No. 682, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:1121.104 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§1121.104. Attorney fees

RS 1121.104 - Attorney fees Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 9:1121.101 and 1122.112 to the contrary, in the event the actions or inactions by the association of unit owners to repair damage to any common element of a unit or portion of a unit which falls under the responsibility of the association, the association of unit owners may be responsible for the payment of any condominium repairs and the court costs and reasonable attorney fees of the individual unit owner incurred during the pendency of a claim when judgment is rendered in favor of the individual unit owner. Any contractual provision that attempts to limit, diminish, or prevent the recovery provided for in this Section shall be prohibited. Acts 2010, No. 753, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:1121.105 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§1121.105. Separate taxation

RS 1121.105 - Separate taxation  All kinds of taxes and special assessments authorized by law shall be assessed against each individual condominium parcel. A multi-unit building, the condominium property as a whole, and any of the common elements shall not be deemed to be an individual parcel for tax purposes. Each unit shall be deemed to contain its percentage of undivided interest in the common elements and computation of taxes and special assessments against the unit shall include the percentage of undivided interest. The taxes and special assessments levied against a condominium parcel shall constitute a basis for claiming a lien only upon the individual condominium parcel assessed. There shall be no forfeiture or sale of a multi-unit building or the common elements as a whole for delinquent taxes or assessments on individual units.  Acts 1979, No. 682, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:1121.106 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§1121.106. Applicability of ordinances, zoning, and building restrictions

RS 1121.106 - Applicability of ordinances, zoning, and building restrictions  A zoning, subdivision, building code, or other land use law, ordinance, or regulation may not prohibit the condominium form of ownership or impose any requirement upon condominium property which it would not impose upon a physically identical development under a different form of ownership. Otherwise, no provision of this Part invalidates or modifies any provision of any zoning, subdivision, building code, or other land use law, ordinance, or regulation.  Acts 1979, No. 682, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:1121.107 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§1121.107. Expropriation

RS 1121.107 - Expropriation  A. If a unit is acquired by eminent domain, unless the order of taking otherwise provides, that unit's entire common element interest, votes in the association, and proportionate liability for common expense assessments are deemed to be reallocated to the remaining units in proportion to the respective common element interests, voting power, and common expense liabilities of those units prior to the taking, and the association shall promptly prepare, execute, and record an amendment to the declaration reflecting the reallocation.  B. If a portion, but less than all of a unit is acquired by expropriation, and the remaining portion of the unit may be practically or lawfully used for those purposes permitted under the declaration, such unit's ownership in the common elements, votes in the association, and proportionate liability for common expenses shall be reduced in proportion to the reduction in the size of the unit, or on any other basis specified in the declaration, and the portion of the ownership interest in the common elements, voting power, and liability for common expense assessments divested from the partially acquired unit shall be deemed to be reallocated to that unit and the remaining units in proportion to the respective common element ownership interest, voting power, and liability for common expenses of those units prior to the taking, with the partially acquired unit participating in the reallocation on the basis of its reduced size.  C. If a portion of the common elements is acquired by expropriation, the award shall be paid to the association. The association shall divide any portion of the award not used for restoration or repair of the remaining common elements among the unit owners in proportion to their respective ownership interest in the common elements before the taking; any portion of the award attributable to the acquisition of a limited common element shall be equally divided among the owners of the unit to which that limited common element appertains, or in such other manner as the declaration may provide.  Acts 1979, No. 682, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:1121.108 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§1121.108. Sale of unit; escrow accounts

RS 1121.108 - Sale of unit; escrow accounts As part of the initial sale of units, the seller, whether that be the condominium developer, the declarant, or a successor-in-interest, shall collect at least two months of assessments from each unit purchaser, which funds are dedicated for the sole purpose of establishing the association's reserve account. Such funds shall be placed in a reserve escrow account separate from the seller's account. Those funds may be used only for the exclusive benefit of the unit owner's association and shall be turned over to the unit owner's association along with the other condominium assets in accordance with the association declaration or bylaws. Acts 2010, No. 245, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:1122.101 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§1122.101. Creation of condominium regimes; condominium declaration; recordation

RS 1122.101 - Creation of condominium regimes; condominium declaration; recordation  A condominium regime is established by the execution of a condominium declaration by the owner of the immovable property to be conveyed and by every lessor of a lease the expiration and termination of which will terminate the condominium or reduce its size. The condominium declaration and any instrument by which the condominium regime is altered or terminated shall be effective against third parties when filed for registry in the conveyance records in the parish in which the immovable property is located.  Acts 1979, No. 682, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:1122.102 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§1122.102. Blank

RS 1122.102 - Blank
LA Rev Stat § 9:1122.103 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§1122.103. Construction and validity of declaration and bylaws

RS 1122.103 - Construction and validity of declaration and bylaws  A. All provisions of the declaration and bylaws are severable.  B. The effectiveness of the condominium declaration and merchantability of title to a condominium parcel is not affected by reason of an insubstantial failure of the declaration to comply with this Part.  Acts 1979, No. 682, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:1122.104 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§1122.104. Description of units

RS 1122.104 - Description of units  After the declaration is properly filed for registry, a description of a unit which sets forth the name of the condominium, the place of recordation of the declaration, the parish in which the condominium is located, and the identifying number of the unit, is a sufficient legal description of that unit and its common element interest even if the common element interest is not described or referred to therein.  Acts 1979, No. 682, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:1122.107 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§1122.107. Condominiums established on leased land

RS 1122.107 - Condominiums established on leased land  A. With respect to any lease, the expiration or termination of which may terminate the condominium, or reduce its size, the condominium declaration shall state:  (1) The place of recordation of such lease or statement where the complete lease may be inspected.  (2) The date on which the lease is scheduled to expire.  (3) A legal description of the immovable property subject to the lease.  (4) Any rights of a unit owner or owners upon termination of the lease and the manner whereby those rights may be exercised or a statement that they do not have such rights.  (5) Any right of the unit owners to renew such lease including the conditions of any renewal or statement that they do not have such rights.  B. If the expiration or termination of a lease decreases the number of units in a condominium, then the ownership interest in the common elements, voting rights in the association, and obligation for payment of common expense appurtenant to such units shall be equitably reallocated among the remaining units. Such reallocation shall be effected by an amendment to the condominium declaration duly filed for registry.  Acts 1979, No. 682, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:1122.108 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§1122.108. Allocation of common element interest, votes, and common expense liabilities

RS 1122.108 - Allocation of common element interest, votes, and common expense liabilities  A. The declaration may provide that different allocations of votes shall be made to the units on particular matters specified in the declaration. B. Except as provided in Section 1121.107, Section 1122.112, Section 1122.114, or Section 1122.115 or in the event a portion of the condominium property is removed from the provisions of this Part following a casualty loss or expropriation, the percentage of undivided interest of such unit owner in the common elements of the condominium as expressed in the condominium declaration shall be an inseparable component of the ownership of the unit and shall not be altered without the consent of all the unit owners expressed in an amended condominium declaration duly filed for registry.  C. The common elements shall remain undivided and shall not be subject to partition, except with respect to that part or all of the condominium property that has been withdrawn from the provisions of this Part.  Acts 1979, No. 682, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:1122.109 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§1122.109. Blank

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LA Rev Stat § 9:1122.110 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§1122.110. Plats and plans

RS 1122.110 - Plats and plans  A. Each plat shall show:  (1) The name, general location, and horizontal dimensions of the immovable property.  (2) The location and horizontal dimensions of all existing improvements.  (3) The location and dimensions of any immovable property which the declarant has the option to later include within the condominium regime. (4) The intended location and dimensions of any contemplated improvements to be constructed within the immovable property which may later be added to the condominium regime.  (5) The location and dimensions of all servitudes serving or burdening any portion of the immovable property.  (6) The location and dimensions of any immovable property in which the unit owners will own only an interest as lessee, labeled as "immovable property subject to lease".  (7) The distance between noncontiguous parcels of immovable property comprising the condominiums, and  (8) All other matters customarily shown on land surveys.  B. Plans of every building improvement that contain or comprise all or part of any unit and is located within any portion of the immovable property of the condominium regime other than within the boundaries of any additional immovable property which the declarant has reserved the right to add to the condominium regime at a later date, shall show:  (1) The location and dimensions of the horizontal and vertical boundaries of each unit, with reference to established datum, and that unit's identifying number; and  (2) Any units that may be converted by the declarant to create additional units or common elements, identified appropriately.  C. If additional immovable properties are later included within a condominium regime, the declarant shall record new plats for such immovable property conforming to the requirements of Subsection A and new plans for any buildings on that immovable property conforming to the requirements of Subsection B.  D. If the declarant converts any units into two or more units, common elements, or both, new plans shall be recorded as an amendment to the declaration showing the location of any new units and common elements thus created as well as the location and dimensions of any portions of that space not being converted.  E. Any certification of a plat or plan required by this Section shall be made by a surveyor, architect, or engineer licensed as such in the state of Louisiana.  Acts 1979, No. 682, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:1122.111 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§1122.111. Blank

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LA Rev Stat § 9:1122.112 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§1122.112. Termination; withdrawal

RS 1122.112 - Termination; withdrawal  A. The condominium property or a portion thereof may be withdrawn from the provisions of this Part by the consent of all or a percentage of the unit owners and unit mortgage creditors as provided in the condominium declaration.  B. To withdraw immovable property from a condominium regime, the association shall prepare, execute, and record an amendment to the condominium declaration containing a legally sufficient description of the immovable property being withdrawn and stating the fact of withdrawal. If only a portion of the condominium property is being withdrawn, the amendment shall reallocate the percentages of common element ownership, voting power in the association, and liability for common expenses to any units remaining in the condominium in proportion to the said respective percentages of those units.  C. Upon withdrawal of the condominium property or a portion thereof from the provisions of this Part, the portion so withdrawn shall be deemed to be owned in indivision by the unit owners in the withdrawn premises. The percentage of undivided ownership of a unit owner in the withdrawn property shall be equal to his former percentage of ownership in the common elements divided by the total former percentages of ownership in such common elements of all withdrawing unit owners. Privileges and mortgages upon individual condominium parcels shall, following their withdrawal, be upon the respective undivided shares of the withdrawing owners in the property withdrawn.  D. Condominium property withdrawn from the provisions of this Part shall be subject to partition by action of a unit owner owning a portion of the withdrawn property. The proceeds from any sale of the withdrawn property shall be paid to a unit owner after all claims secured by privileges and mortgages on his share of the withdrawn property have been satisfied. Acts 1979, No. 682, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:1122.113 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§1122.113. Alterations of units

RS 1122.113 - Alterations of units  Subject to the provisions of the condominium declaration and other provisions of law, a unit owner:  (1) May make any improvements or alterations to his unit that does not impair the structural integrity or mechanical systems or lessen the support of any portion of the condominium.  (2) May not change the appearance of the common elements, or the exterior appearance of a unit or any portion of the condominium, without permission of the association, and  (3) After acquiring an adjoining unit or an adjoining part of an adjoining unit, may remove or alter any intervening partition or create apertures therein, even if the partition in whole or in part is a common element, provided those acts do not impair the structural integrity or mechanical systems or lessen the support of any portion of the condominium.  Acts 1979, No. 682, §1.