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MI Comp L § 559.155 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 559 - Condominiums|Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)|Section 559.155 - Voiding Service Contract and Management Contract.

559.155 Voiding service contract and management contract. Sec. 55.  (1) A service contract which exists between the association of co-owners and the developer or affiliates of the developer and a management contract with the developer or affiliates of the developer is voidable by the board of directors of the association of co-owners on the transitional control date or within 90 days thereafter, and on 30 days' notice at any time thereafter for cause.  (2) To the extent that any management contract extends beyond 1 year after the transitional control date, the excess period under the contract may be voided by the board of directors of the association of co-owners by notice to the management agent at least 30 days before the expiration of the 1 year. History: 1978, Act 59, Eff. July 1, 1978
MI Comp L § 559.156 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 559 - Condominiums|Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)|Section 559.156 - Bylaws; Permissible Provisions.

559.156 Bylaws; permissible provisions.  Sec. 56.  The bylaws may contain provisions:  (a) As are deemed appropriate for the administration of the condominium project not inconsistent with this act or any other applicable laws.  (b) For restrictions on the sale, lease, license to use, or occupancy of condominium units.  (c) For insuring the co-owners against risks affecting the condominium project, without prejudice to the right of each co-owner to insure his condominium unit or condominium units on his own account and for his own benefit. History: 1978, Act 59, Eff. July 1, 1978
MI Comp L § 559.156a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 559 - Condominiums|Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)|Section 559.156a - Displaying United States Flag on Condominium Unit; Applicability of Section.

559.156a Displaying United States flag on condominium unit; applicability of section. Sec. 56a.  A developer or association of co-owners shall not prohibit a co-owner from displaying a single United States flag of a size not greater than 3 feet by 5 feet anywhere on the exterior of the co-owner's condominium unit. A developer or association of co-owners shall not enforce a prohibition in existence before the effective date of this section on or after that effective date. History: Add. 1991, Act 183, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1991
MI Comp L § 559.157 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 559 - Condominiums|Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)|Section 559.157 - Books, Records, Contracts, and Financial Statements; Examination; Audit or Review; Opt-Out of Requirements of Subsection (2).

559.157 Books, records, contracts, and financial statements; examination; audit or review; opt-out of requirements of subsection (2).Sec. 57.  (1) The books, records, contracts, and financial statements concerning the administration and operation of the condominium project shall be available for examination by any of the co-owners and their mortgagees at convenient times.   (2) Except as provided in subsection (3), an association of co-owners with annual revenues greater than $20,000.00 shall on an annual basis have its books, records, and financial statements independently audited or reviewed by a certified public accountant, as defined in section 720 of the occupational code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.720. The audit or review shall be performed in accordance with the statements on auditing standards or the statements on standards for accounting and review services, respectively, of the American institute of certified public accountants.  (3) An association of co-owners may opt out of the requirements of subsection (2) on an annual basis by an affirmative vote of a majority of its members by any means permitted under the association's bylaws. History: 1978, Act 59, Eff. July 1, 1978 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 134, Eff. Jan. 14, 2014
MI Comp L § 559.158 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 559 - Condominiums|Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)|Section 559.158 - Acquisition of Title by Foreclosure of First Mortgage; Liability for Assessments.

559.158 Acquisition of title by foreclosure of first mortgage; liability for assessments. Sec. 58.  If the mortgagee of a first mortgage of record or other purchaser of a condominium unit obtains title to the condominium unit as a result of foreclosure of the first mortgage, that mortgagee or purchaser and his or her successors and assigns are not liable for the assessments by the administering body chargeable to the unit that became due prior to the acquisition of title to the unit by that mortgagee or purchaser and his or her successors and assigns. History: 1978, Act 59, Eff. July 1, 1978 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 379, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2001 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 283, Imd. Eff. May 9, 2002
MI Comp L § 559.159 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 559 - Condominiums|Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)|Section 559.159 - Submission of Property With Mortgage of Record.

559.159 Submission of property with mortgage of record. Sec. 59.  Property upon which there is a mortgage of record shall not be submitted to a condominium project without the written consent of the mortgagee. History: 1978, Act 59, Eff. July 1, 1978
MI Comp L § 559.160 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 559 - Condominiums|Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)|Section 559.160 - Action on Behalf of and Against Co-Owners.

559.160 Action on behalf of and against co-owners. Sec. 60.  Actions on behalf of and against the co-owners shall be brought in the name of the association of co-owners. The association of co-owners may assert, defend, or settle claims on behalf of all co-owners in connection with the common elements of the condominium project. History: 1978, Act 59, Eff. July 1, 1978
MI Comp L § 559.161 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 559 - Condominiums|Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)|Section 559.161 - Condominium Unit as Sole Property.

559.161 Condominium unit as sole property.  Sec. 61.  Upon the establishment of a condominium project each condominium unit, together with and inseparable from its appurtenant share of the common elements, shall be a sole property subject to ownership, mortgaging, taxation, possession, sale, and all types of juridicial acts, inter vivos or causa mortis independent of the other condominium units. History: 1978, Act 59, Eff. July 1, 1978
MI Comp L § 559.162 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 559 - Condominiums|Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)|Section 559.162 - Ownership of Condominium Unit.

559.162 Ownership of condominium unit. Sec. 62.  A condominium unit may be jointly or commonly owned by more than 1 person. History: 1978, Act 59, Eff. July 1, 1978
MI Comp L § 559.163 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 559 - Condominiums|Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)|Section 559.163 - Rights of Co-Owner.

559.163 Rights of co-owner. Sec. 63.  Each co-owner has an exclusive right to his condominium unit and has such rights to share with other co-owners the common elements of the condominium project as are designated by the master deed. History: 1978, Act 59, Eff. July 1, 1978
MI Comp L § 559.164 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 559 - Condominiums|Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)|Section 559.164 - Conveyance and Other Instruments Affecting Title to Condominium Unit; Description of Unit; Recordation.

559.164 Conveyance and other instruments affecting title to condominium unit; description of unit; recordation. Sec. 64.  Conveyances and other instruments affecting title to any condominium unit in a condominium project shall describe the same by reference to the condominium unit number of the condominium subdivision plan and the caption thereof, together with a reference to the liber and page of the county records in which the master deed is recorded. The conveyances and other instruments are recordable. History: 1978, Act 59, Eff. July 1, 1978
MI Comp L § 559.165 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 559 - Condominiums|Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)|Section 559.165 - Compliance With Master Deed, Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations.

559.165 Compliance with master deed, bylaws, rules, and regulations. Sec. 65.  Each unit co-owner, tenant, or nonco-owner occupant shall comply with the master deed, bylaws, and rules and regulations of the condominium project and this act. History: 1978, Act 59, Eff. July 1, 1978
MI Comp L § 559.168 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 559 - Condominiums|Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)|Section 559.168 - Availability of Condominium Documents.

559.168 Availability of condominium documents.  Sec. 68.  An association of co-owners shall keep current copies of the master deed, all amendments to the master deed, and other condominium documents for the condominium project available at reasonable hours to co-owners, prospective purchasers, and prospective mortgagees of condominium units in the condominium projects. History: 1978, Act 59, Eff. July 1, 1978 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983
MI Comp L § 559.169 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 559 - Condominiums|Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)|Section 559.169 - Assessment of Common Expenses; Contribution of Co-Owner.

559.169 Assessment of common expenses; contribution of co-owner. Sec. 69.  (1) Except to the extent that the condominium documents provide otherwise, common expenses associated with the maintenance, repair, renovation, restoration, or replacement of a limited common element shall be specially assessed against the condominium unit to which that limited common element was assigned at the time the expenses were incurred. If the limited common element involved was assigned to more than 1 condominium unit, the expenses shall be specially assessed against each of the condominium units equally so that the total of the special assessments equals the total of the expenses, except to the extent that the condominium documents provide otherwise.  (2) To the extent that the condominium documents expressly so provide, any other unusual common expenses benefiting less than all of the condominium units, or any expenses incurred as a result of the conduct of less than all those entitled to occupy the condominium project or by their licensees or invitees, shall be specially assessed against the condominium unit or condominium units involved, in accordance with reasonable provisions as the condominium documents may provide.  (3) The amount of all common expenses not specially assessed under subsections (1) and (2) shall be assessed against the condominium units in proportion to the percentages of value or other provisions as may be contained in the master deed for apportionment of expenses of administration.  (4) A co-owner shall not be exempt from contributing as provided in this act by nonuse or waiver of the use of any of the common elements or by abandonment of his or her condominium unit. History: 1978, Act 59, Eff. July 1, 1978 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 379, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2001 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 283, Imd. Eff. May 9, 2002
MI Comp L § 559.170 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 559 - Condominiums|Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)|Section 559.170 - Repealed. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983.

559.170 Repealed. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to review of filing.
MI Comp L § 559.171 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 559 - Condominiums|Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)|Section 559.171 - Notice of Proposed Action.

559.171 Notice of proposed action. Sec. 71.  Not less than 10 days before taking reservations under a preliminary reservation agreement for a unit in a condominium project, recording a master deed for a project, or beginning construction of a project which is intended to be a condominium project at the time construction is begun, whichever is earliest, a written notice of the proposed action shall be provided to each of the following:  (a) The appropriate city, village, township, or county.  (b) The appropriate county road commission and county drain commissioner.  (c) The department of environmental quality.  (d) The state transportation department. History: 1978, Act 59, Eff. July 1, 1978 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 513, Imd. Eff. Jan. 26, 1981 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 283, Imd. Eff. May 9, 2002
MI Comp L § 559.171a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 559 - Condominiums|Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)|Section 559.171a - Rules Applicable to Condominium Project Not Served by Public Water and Public Sewers; Submission of Plan to Department of Public Health; Approval or Rejection.

559.171a Rules applicable to condominium project not served by public water and public sewers; submission of plan to department of public health; approval or rejection. Sec. 71a.  (1) The rules of the department of public health relating to suitability of soils and groundwater supply for subdivisions not served by public water and public sewers shall apply to a condominium project not served by public water and public sewers.  (2) If public water and public sewers are not available and accessible to the land proposed to be included in a project, a developer shall submit 3 copies of the condominium subdivision plan to the department of public health. The department of public health shall transmit these copies to a local health department that elects to maintain jurisdiction over the approval or rejection of the plan pursuant to subsection (3).  (3) Not later than 30 days after receipt of the condominium subdivision plan, the state department of public health or, if the local health department elects to maintain jurisdiction over approval or rejection of the plan, the local health department shall approve the plan and note its approval on the copy to be returned to the developer or reject all or such portion of the plan that is not suitable. If rejected, the department rejecting the plan shall notify the developer and the governing body in writing of the reasons for rejection of the plan and the requirements for approval. History: Add. 1983, Act 113, Imd. Eff. July 12, 1983
MI Comp L § 559.172 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 559 - Condominiums|Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)|Section 559.172 - Establishment of Condominium Project; Sale of Condominium Unit Before Master Deed Recorded Prohibited; Exception; Substantial Failure of Master Deed to Comply With Act; Marketability of Title.

559.172 Establishment of condominium project; sale of condominium unit before master deed recorded prohibited; exception; substantial failure of master deed to comply with act; marketability of title.  Sec. 72.  (1) A condominium project for any property shall be established upon the recording of a master deed that complies with this act.  (2) Except as provided in section 88, a condominium unit shall not be sold by or on behalf of the developer before a master deed is recorded for the condominium units in the project.  (3) Title to a unit and common elements is not rendered unmarketable or otherwise affected by reason of an insubstantial failure of the master deed to comply with this act. Whether a substantial failure of the master deed to comply with this act impairs marketability is not affected by this subsection. History: 1978, Act 59, Eff. July 1, 1978 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 113, Imd. Eff. July 12, 1983
MI Comp L § 559.172a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 559 - Condominiums|Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)|Section 559.172a - Recordation of Master Deed; Creation of Time-Share Unit; Amendment of Documents as Material Alteration.

559.172a Recordation of master deed; creation of time-share unit; amendment of documents as material alteration. Sec. 72a.  If the master deed for a condominium project is recorded after the effective date of this section, a time-share unit shall not be created unless expressly provided for in the condominium documents. If the master deed for a condominium project was recorded on or before the effective date of this section, a time-share unit shall not be created unless the condominium documents are amended to expressly provide for the creation of time-share units. An amendment of the condominium documents to expressly provide for the creation of time-share units is a material alteration of the rights of co-owners and requires the consent of 2/3 of the votes of co-owners and mortgagees as provided in section 90. History: Add. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983
MI Comp L § 559.172b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 559 - Condominiums|Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)|Section 559.172b - Air Space Over Fee.

559.172b Air space over fee. Sec. 72b.  (1) A condominium project may be established for property consisting of a separate legal parcel in space that is considered the air space over a fee, improved or unimproved, in real property law. Such a condominium project may be provided easements, licenses, and other rights as may be necessary to provide access to and otherwise serve the needs of the project from the underlying surface parcel.  (2) This section applies to any question regarding whether any air space existing over a fee may be submitted to, and established as, a condominium under this act and applies to development as a condominium of air space over a fee. History: Add. 2000, Act 379, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2001
MI Comp L § 559.173 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 559 - Condominiums|Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)|Section 559.173 - Recordation of Master Deed and Amendment; Certification by Treasurer; Filing Copy of Master Deed With Local Supervisor or Assessing Officer; Filing Architectural Plans and Specifications or Affidavit With Local Unit of Government.

559.173 Recordation of master deed and amendment; certification by treasurer; filing copy of master deed with local supervisor or assessing officer; filing architectural plans and specifications or affidavit with local unit of government. Sec. 73.  (1) A master deed and an amendment to the master deed shall be recorded.  (2) A master deed shall not be recorded without a certification by the treasurer collecting the property taxes and special assessments that all property taxes and current installments of special assessments which became a lien on the property involved in the project are paid in full.  (3) When recorded, a copy of the master deed and a copy of any subsequently amended master deed or amendment shall be filed with the local supervisor or assessing officer.  (4) Detailed architectural plans and specifications for the condominium project, if that condominium project contains any units that require architectural plans and specifications to construct, shall be filed with the local unit of government in which the project is located. However, in the case of a conversion condominium where detailed architectural plans and specifications are not available, the developer shall file with the local unit of government an affidavit stating the fact that detailed architectural plans and specifications are not available. 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
MI Comp L § 559.174 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 559 - Condominiums|Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)|Section 559.174 - Delivery and Retention of Condominium Subdivision Plan; Recordation of Consolidating Master Deed.

559.174 Delivery and retention of condominium subdivision plan; recordation of consolidating master deed. Sec. 74.  (1) The condominium subdivision plan of a size as provided by rule of the administrator shall be delivered to and retained by the local register of deeds office.  (2) A consolidating master deed shall be recorded at the register of deeds office. The register of deeds shall not deny recording of a consolidating master deed because the property taxes and special assessments are not paid in full. History: 1978, Act 59, Eff. July 1, 1978 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983
MI Comp L § 559.181 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 559 - Condominiums|Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)|Section 559.181 - Service of Process.

559.181 Service of process. Sec. 81.  (1) When a person, including a nonresident of this state, files a notice under section 71, records a master deed, or engages in conduct prohibited or made actionable by this act or a rule promulgated or order issued under this act and personal jurisdiction over the person cannot otherwise be obtained in this state, that conduct shall be considered equivalent to the person's appointment of the administrator as his or her attorney to receive service of process in any noncriminal action or proceeding against the person or the person's successor, personal representative, or administrator which grows out of that conduct and which is brought under this act or any rule promulgated or order issued under this act, with the same force and validity as if served on the person personally.  (2) Service under subsection (1) may be made by filing a copy of the process in the office of the administrator together with a $25.00 fee. Service is not effective unless the plaintiff, which may be the administrator in an action or proceeding instituted by it, immediately sends notice of the service and a copy of the process by registered or certified mail to the defendant or respondent at the person's last known address, or takes other steps which are reasonably calculated to give actual notice and unless the plaintiff's affidavit of compliance with this section is filed in the case on or before the return day of the process, if any, or within such further time as the court allows. History: 1978, Act 59, Eff. July 1, 1978 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983
MI Comp L § 559.181a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 559 - Condominiums|Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)|Section 559.181a - Promotional Material; Labeling Structure or Improvement “Need Not Be built.”

559.181a Promotional material; labeling structure or improvement “need not be built.” Sec. 81a.  If any structure or improvement proposed in a condominium project is labeled pursuant to section 66 “need not be built”, or is to be located within a portion of the condominium project with respect to which the developer has reserved a development right, promotional material may not be displayed or delivered to prospective purchasers which describes or portrays that structure or improvement unless the description or portrayal of the structure or improvement in the promotional material is conspicuously labeled “need not be built”.  History: Add. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983
MI Comp L § 559.182 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 559 - Condominiums|Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)|Section 559.182 - Repealed. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983.

559.182 Repealed. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to escrow account and escrow agent.