Alabama § 35-8-2 - Definitions.

§ 35-8-2. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

(1) ASSOCIATION. The entity responsible for the administration and management of the condominium property.

(2) COMMON ELEMENTS. A part or parts of the condominium property as set forth in the declaration in which all of the unit owners have an undivided interest.

(3) COMMON EXPENSES. The expenses arising out of ownership of common elements for which the unit owners are liable to the association in accordance with the declaration and bylaws.

(4) COMMON SURPLUS. The excess of all receipts of the association arising out of ownership of common elements over the amount of common expenses.

(5) CONDOMINIUM. The form of ownership of real or personal property or a combination thereof under a declaration providing for ownership of units of the property by one or more owners. Such units may consist of private elements together with an undivided interest in common and limited common elements.

(6) CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY. The property covered by the declaration and all easements, rights, and interests belonging thereto or intended for the benefit thereof. Where such property is real property there is no requirement that it be contiguous.

(7) DECLARATION. The declaration as described in Section 35-8-7, as such declaration may be amended from time to time.

(8) LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS. A part or parts of the condominium property as set forth in the declaration in which more than one but not all unit owners have an undivided interest.

(9) LIMITED COMMON EXPENSES. The expenses arising out of ownership of limited common elements for which the unit owners are liable to the association in accordance with the declaration and bylaws.

(10) LIMITED COMMON SURPLUS. The excess of all receipts of the association arising out of ownership of limited common elements over the amount of limited common expenses.

(11) PERSON. Any individual, corporation, partnership, association, trustee, fiduciary, or other legal entity.

(12) PRIVATE ELEMENTS. A part or parts of the condominium property as set forth in the declaration and intended for exclusive ownership or possession by a unit owner.

(13) UNIT. The private elements of the condominium property together with the undivided interest in the common elements and limited common elements which are assigned thereto in the declaration or any amendment thereof.