Pennsylvania § 3203 - Construction and validity of declaration and bylaws.
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§ 3203. Construction and validity of declaration and bylaws.
(a) Provisions severable.--All provisions of the declaration and bylaws are severable.
(b) Application of rule against perpetuities.--The rule against perpetuities may not be applied to defeat any provision of the declaration or this subpart, or any instrument executed pursuant to the declaration or this subpart.
(c) Conflict between declaration and bylaws.--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 subpart.
(d) Effect of noncompliance on title to unit.--Title to a unit and its common element interest is not rendered unmarketable or otherwise affected by any provision of unrecorded bylaws or by reason of an insubstantial failure of the declaration to comply with this subpart.
Cross References. Section 3203 is referred to in section 3102 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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