The code of regulations shall provide for at least the following and may include other lawful provisions:

(1) Identification of the property by reference to the place of record of the declaration and the declaration plan;

(2) The method of calling meetings of unit owners and meetings of the council;

(3) The number of unit owners and the number of members of council which shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business;

(4) The number and qualification of members of council, the duration of the term of such members, and the method of filling vacancies;

(5) The annual election by the council of a president, secretary and treasurer and any other officers which the code of regulations may specify;

(6) The duties of each officer, the compensation and removal of officers and the method of filling vacancies;

(7) Maintenance, repair and replacement of the common elements and payment of the cost thereof;

(8) The manner of collecting common expenses from unit owners; and

(9) The method of adopting and amending rules governing the details of the use and operation of the property and the use of the common elements.

25 Del. C. 1953, § ?2208; 54 Del. Laws, c. 282.;

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Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 25 Sec. 2208

  • Code of regulations: means such governing regulations as are adopted pursuant to this chapter for the regulation and management of the property, including such amendments thereof as may be adopted from time to time. See Delaware Code Title 25 Sec. 2202
  • Common elements: means and includes:

    a. See Delaware Code Title 25 Sec. 2202

  • Common expenses: means and includes:

    a. See Delaware Code Title 25 Sec. 2202

  • Council: means a board of natural individuals of the number stated in the code of regulations all of whom shall be either residents of this State or unit owners, as defined in paragraph (21) of this section, but need not be both, and who shall manage the business operation and affairs of the property on behalf of the unit owners and in compliance with and subject to the provisions of this chapter. See Delaware Code Title 25 Sec. 2202
  • Declaration: means the instrument by which the owner in fee simple or lessee of the property submits it to the provisions of this chapter as hereinafter provided and all amendments thereof. See Delaware Code Title 25 Sec. 2202
  • Declaration plan: means a survey of the property prepared in accordance with § 2219 of this title. See Delaware Code Title 25 Sec. 2202
  • Property: means and includes the land, the building, all improvements thereon, all owned either in fee simple or under lease, and all easements, rights and appurtenances belonging thereto which have been or are intended to be submitted to the provisions of this chapter. See Delaware Code Title 25 Sec. 2202
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Unit: means a part of the property designed or intended for any type of independent use which has a direct exit to a public street or way, or to a common element or common elements leading to a public street or way, or to an easement or right-of-way leading to a public street or way, and includes the proportionate undivided interest in the common elements which is assigned thereto in the declaration or any amounts thereof. See Delaware Code Title 25 Sec. 2202