• Current through October 23, 2012

Each condominium unit shall constitute for all purposes a separate parcel of real estate, distinct from all other condominium units. Any condominium unit may be owned by more than 1 person as joint tenants, as tenants in common, as tenants by the entirety (in the case of spouses or domestic partners), or in any other real estate tenancy relationship recognized under the laws of the District of Columbia.

(Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-89, title I, § 103, 23 DCR 9532b; Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-233, § 2(c), 38 DCR 261; Sept. 12, 2008, D.C. Law 17-231, § 36(b), 55 DCR 6758.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 45-1803.

1973 Ed., § 5-1203.

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 17-231 substituted "(in the case of spouses or domestic partners)" for "(in the case of husband and wife)".

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-89, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-1901.01.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 8-233, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-1901.07.

For Law 17-231, see notes following § 42-516.