Vermont § 2-103 - Construction and validity of declaration and bylaws

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§ 2-103. 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, or rules adopted pursuant to this title. (c) If a conflict exists between the declaration and the bylaws, the declaration prevails
    except to the extent the declaration is inconsistent with this title. (d) Title to a unit is not rendered unmarketable or otherwise affected by an insubstantial
    failure of the declaration to comply with this title. Whether a substantial failure
    impairs marketability is not affected by this title. (Added 1997, No. 104 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 1999; amended 2009, No. 155 (Adj. Sess.), § 15, eff. Jan. 1, 2012.)

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