REPORT TITLE:
Condominiums


DESCRIPTION:
Amends the definition of apartment to more accurately depict its
general meaning and use within the condominium property regime
chapter in the Hawaii Revised Statutes.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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THE SENATE                              S.B. NO.           
TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2000                                
STATE OF HAWAII                                            
                                                             
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                   A  BILL  FOR  AN  ACT

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. 


BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 1      SECTION 1.  The condominium property regime refers to
 
 2 buildings, floor plans and apartments and it is clear that the
 
 3 references are to dwelling units.  The problem is that the
 
 4 current definition of "apartment" within the condominium property
 
 5 regime law makes no specific reference to the usual function of
 
 6 an apartment as a dwelling unit.  The dictionary definition of an
 
 7 apartment is a "dwelling unit".
 
 8      The purpose of this Act is to conform the definition of
 
 9 "apartment" with its dictionary definition and general usage
 
10 throughout the condominium property regime chapter in the Hawaii
 
11 Revised Statutes.
 
12      SECTION 2.  Section 514A-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
 
13 amended by amending the definition of "apartment" to read as
 
14 follows:
 
15      ""Apartment" means a [part of the property intended for any
 
16 type of use or uses, and] dwelling unit including a kitchen,
 
17 bath, and bedroom or sleeping area with an exit to a public
 
18 street or highway or to a common element or elements leading to a
 
19 public street or highway, and may include such appurtenances as
 

 
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 1 garage and other parking space, storage room, balcony, terrace,
 
 2 and patio."
 
 3      SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed.
 
 4 New statutory material is underscored.
 
 5      SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
 
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 7                       INTRODUCED BY:  ___________________________