2014 -- H 8281

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PROPERTY - CONDOMINIUM LAW

     Introduced By: Representative Cale P.Keable

     Date Introduced: June 05, 2014

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 34-36.1-2.11 of the General Laws in Chapter 34-36.1 entitled

"Condominium Law" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     34-36.1-2.11. Alterations of units. -- Subject to the provisions of the declaration and

other provisions of law, a unit owner:

      (1) May make any improvements or alterations to his or her unit that do not impair the

structural integrity or mechanical systems or lessen the support of any portion of the

condominium;

      (2) May not change the appearance of the common elements, or the exterior appearance

of a unit or any other portion of the condominium, without permission of the association;

      (3) After acquiring an adjoining unit or an adjoining part of an adjoining unit, may

remove or alter any intervening partition or create apertures therein, even if the partition in whole

or in part is a common element, if those acts do not impair the structural integrity or mechanical

systems or lessen the support of any portion of the condominium. Removal of partitions or

creation of apertures under this subdivision is not an alteration of boundaries.; and

     (4) May improve or alter the owner's unit beyond its existing footprint and/or unit

boundaries if:

     (i) The unit is a freestanding townhouse style condominium unit; and

     (ii) The condominium declaration(s) permit(s) the same. Any improvement, alteration,

and/or expansion of a unit under this subdivision shall not be considered an alteration or change

of unit boundaries or allocated interests.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PROPERTY - CONDOMINIUM LAW

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     This act would allow a condominium owner to alter his or her own unit beyond its

existing footprint if the unit is a freestanding townhouse style unit and condominium declarations

permit doing so.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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