Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
25 Del. C. § 81-203
Construction and validity of declaration and bylaws
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# (a)
All provisions of the declaration and bylaws are severable.
# (b)
The rule against perpetuities does not apply to defeat any provision of the declaration, bylaws or rules.
# (c)
In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the declaration and the bylaws, the declaration prevails.
# (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. Whether a substantial failure impairs marketability is not affected by this chapter.
Amendment history
76 Del. Laws, c. 422, § 2; 77 Del. Laws, c. 91, §§ 23, 24, 82
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In this title (40 sections)
- 25-81-110 · Uniformity of application and construction
- 25-81-111 · Severability
- 25-81-112 · Unconscionable agreement or term of contract
- 25-81-113 · Obligation of good faith
- 25-81-114 · Remedies to be liberally administered
- 25-81-115 · Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National…
- 25-81-116 · Applicability to new common interest communities; effective…
- 25-81-117 · Exception for small condominiums and cooperatives
- 25-81-118 · Exception for small and limited expense liability planned…
- 25-81-119 · Applicability to preexisting common interest communities…
- 25-81-120 · Exception for small preexisting cooperatives and planned…
- 25-81-121 · Amendments to governing instruments
- 25-81-122 · Applicability to nonresidential and mixed-use common…
- 25-81-123 · Applicability to out-of-state common interest communities
- 25-81-124 · Applicability to continuing care common interest communities
- 25-81-125 · Additional exceptions for preexisting common interest…
- 25-81-126 · Transition period for existing contracts prior to effective…
- 25-81-127 · Notice
- 25-81-201 · Creation of common interest communities
- 25-81-202 · Unit boundaries
- 25-81-203 · Construction and validity of declaration and bylaws
- 25-81-204 · Description of units
- 25-81-205 · Contents of declaration
- 25-81-206 · Leasehold common interest communities
- 25-81-207 · Allocation of allocated interests
- 25-81-208 · Limited common elements
- 25-81-209 · Plats and plans
- 25-81-210 · Exercise of development rights
- 25-81-211 · Alterations of units
- 25-81-212 · Relocation of unit boundaries
- 25-81-213 · Subdivision of units
- 25-81-214 · Variations in boundaries
- 25-81-215 · Use for sales purposes
- 25-81-216 · Easement rights
- 25-81-217 · Amendment of declaration
- 25-81-218 · Termination of common interest community
- 25-81-219 · Rights of secured lenders
- 25-81-220 · Master associations
- 25-81-221 · Merger or consolidation of common interest communities
- 25-81-222 · Addition of unspecified real estate