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HB 606 Original 2018 Regular Session Stokes
Abstract: Amends certain provisions of the La. Condominium Act to specify which elements of
the property are the responsibility of whom.
Present law provides for definitions. Proposed law amends the definitions of the terms "unit" and
"common elements". Proposed law provides that any of the property described in proposed law as
included in the term "unit" is the responsibility of the unit owner. Proposed law provides that any
of the property described in proposed law as included in the term "common elements" is the
responsibility of the condominium association.
Proposed law provides that "unit" shall include all of the following personal property and
replacement of all of the following when located within the unit or its limited common elements and
when serving only the unit:
(1)Wall, floor, and ceiling coverings, electrical fixtures, appliances, water heaters, water filters,
built-in cabinets, and built-in countertops.
(2)Window treatments including drapes, blinds, hardware, and similar window treatment
components.
(3)Materials installed subsequent to the original construction and purchase of the unit by a unit
owner that are located behind walls, under floors, or over ceilings, regardless of whether they
may be tied in or connected to common element property or equipment.
Proposed law provides that "common elements" shall include but not be limited to all of the
following movable or immovable property and replacement of all of the following when located
outside the boundaries of any unit, under its floors, or over its ceiling and when serving the
condominium building in whole or in part but not for the benefit of a single unit:
(1)Walls, floors, ceilings, ceiling coverings, electrical fixtures, appliances, water heaters, water
filters, built-in cabinets, and built-in countertops.
(2)Window treatments including drapes, blinds, hardware, and similar window treatment
components.
(Amends R.S. 9:1121.103(3) and (5))