Alabama § 35-8A-203 - Construction and Validity of Declaration and Bylaws.
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§ 35-8A-203. Construction and Validity of Declaration and Bylaws.
(a) All provisions of the declaration and bylaws are severable.
(b) The rule against perpetuities may not be applied to defeat any provision of the declaration, bylaws, rules, or regulations adopted pursuant to section 35-8A-302(a)(1).
(c) In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the declaration and the bylaws, the declaration prevails except to the extent the declaration is inconsistent with this chapter.
(d) Title to a unit and common elements is not rendered unmarketable or otherwise affected by reason of an insubstantial failure of the declaration to comply with this chapter. The determination of whether a substantial failure impairs marketability is not governed by this chapter.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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