Unit Ownership Act

Overview

Subject to 70-1-522, the bylaws must provide for: (1) the election from among the unit owners of a board of directors, the number of persons constituting the board, and that the terms of at least one-third of the directors expire annually, the powers and duties of the board, the compensation, if any, of the directors, the method of removal from office of the directors, and whether or not the board may engage the services of a manager or managing agent; (2) the method of calling meetings of the unit owners and the percentage, if other than a majority as defined by 70-23-102, that constitutes a quorum; (3) the election of a presiding officer, a secretary, and a treasurer; (4) the maintenance, upkeep, and repair of the common elements and payment for those expenses, including the method of approving payment vouchers; (5) the employment of personnel necessary for the maintenance, upkeep, and repair of the common elements; (6) the manner of collecting from the unit owners their share of the common expenses; (7) the method of adopting and of amending administrative rules governing the details of the operation and use of the common elements; (8) restrictions on and requirements re

Sections covered

• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-1001Repealed
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-1002Repealed
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-101Short title1 cite
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-102Definitions
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-103Applicability -- submission by declaration required -- optional declaration for townhouses
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-1101Conversion of condominium to townhouse
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-1102Notice of intent
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-1103Consent by unit owner on behalf of lienholder
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-1104Effect of conversion
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-1105Nonapplicability -- building codes -- zoning regulations
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-201Repealed
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-202Repealed
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-203Repealed
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-204Repealed
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-205Repealed
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-206Repealed
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-301Contents of declaration
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-302Preliminary declaration
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-303Name of property -- similarity prohibited
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-304Declaration to be approved by county before recording
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-305Recording of declaration
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-306Floor plans recorded with declaration -- certification
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-307Bylaws -- adoption, recording, and amendment
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-308Contents of bylaws
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-309Association of unit owners -- remote meetings
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-401Property status of the unit
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-402Exclusive ownership and possession of unit -- joint ownership
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-403Common elements -- undivided interest of unit owner
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-404Common elements -- undivided interest to remain attached to unit
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-405Common elements to remain undivided -- partition prohibited
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-501Common profits and expenses
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-502Certain work on unit by owner prohibited
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-503Common elements -- use by unit owner
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-504Maintenance and improvement of common elements
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-505Abandonment or waiver of use not to effect exemption
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-506Compliance with bylaws, rules, and covenants required -- action
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-507Restriction on covenants by association of unit owners
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-601Contents of deed or lease of unit
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-602Liens to be satisfied or released at time of first conveyance
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-603Lien allowable against unit not against the property
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-604Construction lien -- no effect on nonconsenting owner -- exception
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-605Lien effective against two or more units -- release from
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-606Records of receipts and expenditures affecting common elements -- inspection
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-607Claim for common expenses -- priority of lien -- contents -- recording
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-608Foreclosure of lien under claim for common expenses -- action without foreclosure
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-609Foreclosure on unit -- payment of rent -- purchase of unit by manager
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-610Purchaser at foreclosure sale not totally liable for prior common expenses
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-611Joint liability of grantor and grantee for unpaid common expenses
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-612Insurance of building -- premiums as common expenses
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-613Disclosure by seller -- seller to furnish documents -- delay period
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-701Repealed
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-702Repealed
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-703Repealed
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-801Removal from chapter -- recorded instrument -- consent of lienholders
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-802Obsolete property -- restoration or sale -- removal from chapter
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-803Damage to property -- decision not to repair or rebuild -- removal from chapter
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-804Effect of removal -- ownership in common -- liens
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-805Effect of removal -- subject to partition -- sale
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-806Removal no bar to resubmission
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-901Actions -- service of process
• Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-902Change of agent for service of process