Maine § 1602-102. - Unit boundaries
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 1602-102. — Unit boundaries, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1602-102.. Unit boundaries
Except as provided by the declaration: [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]
(1) If walls, floors or ceilings are designated as boundaries of a unit, all lath, furring, wallboard, plasterboard, plaster, paneling, tiles, wallpaper, paint, finished flooring and any other materials constituting any part of the finished surfaces thereon are a part of the unit, and all other portions of the walls, floors or ceilings are a part of the common elements. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]
(2) If any chute, flue, duct, wire, conduit, bearing wall, bearing column or any other fixture lies partially within and partially outside the designated boundaries of a unit, any portion thereof serving only that unit is a limited common element allocated solely to that unit, and any portion thereof serving more than one unit or any portion of the common elements is a part of the common elements. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]
(3) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2), all spaces, interior partitions and other fixtures and improvements within the boundaries of a unit are a part of the unit. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]
(4) Any shutters, awnings, window boxes, doorsteps, stoops, porches, balconies, patios and all exterior doors and windows or other fixtures designed to serve a single unit, but located outside the unit's boundaries, are limited common elements allocated exclusively to that unit. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 1602-102.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 1602-102. cover?
Section 1602-102. ("Unit boundaries") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maine § 1602-102.?
A common citation format is "Maine Revised Statutes § 1602-102." (Maine). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Maine law?
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