2017 Hawaii Revised Statutes
TITLE 28. PROPERTY
514B. Condominiums
514B-21 Applicability to new condominiums.

[§514B-21] Applicability to new condominiums. [Section effective until December 31, 2018. For section effective January 1, 2019, see below.] This chapter applies to all condominiums created within this State after July 1, 2006. The provisions of chapter 514A do not apply to condominiums created after July 1, 2006. Amendments to this chapter apply to all condominiums created after July 1, 2006 or subjected to this chapter, regardless of when the amendment is adopted. [L 2004, c 164, pt of §2]

§514B-21 Applicability. [Section effective January 1, 2019. For section effective until December 31, 2018, see above.] (a) This chapter applies to all condominiums created within this State; provided that such application shall not invalidate existing provisions of the declaration, bylaws, condominium map, or other constituent documents of those condominiums if to do so would invalidate the reserved rights of a developer. Amendments to this chapter apply to all condominiums, regardless of when the amendment is adopted.

(b) For purposes of interpreting this chapter, the terms "condominium property regime" and "horizontal property regime" shall be deemed to correspond to the term "condominium"; the term "apartment" shall be deemed to correspond to the term "unit"; the term "apartment owner" shall be deemed to correspond to the term "unit owner"; and the term "association of apartment owners" shall be deemed to correspond to the term "association". [L 2004, c 164, pt of §2; am L 2017, c 181, §3]

Revision Note

"July 1, 2006" substituted for "the effective date of this chapter".