33-1802. Definitions


In this chapter and in the community documents, unless the context otherwise
requires:


1. "Association" means a nonprofit corporation or unincorporated association of
owners that is created pursuant to a declaration to own and operate portions of a planned
community and that has the power under the declaration to assess association members to
pay the costs and expenses incurred in the performance of the association's obligations
under the declaration.


2. "Community documents" means the declaration, bylaws, articles of incorporation,
if any, and rules, if any.


3. "Declaration" means any instruments, however denominated, that establish a
planned community and any amendment to those instruments.


4. "Planned community" means a real estate development which includes real estate
owned and operated by a nonprofit corporation or unincorporated association of owners
that is created for the purpose of managing, maintaining or improving the property and in
which the owners of separately owned lots, parcels or units are mandatory members and are
required to pay assessments to the association for these purposes. Planned community does
not include a timeshare plan or a timeshare association that is governed by chapter 20 of
this title.