Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:1121.108 – Sale of unit; escrow accounts
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:1121.108
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- association: means a corporation, or unincorporated association, owned by or composed of the unit owners and through which the unit owners manage and regulate the condominium. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:1121.103
- Declarant: means :
(a) If the condominium has not yet been created, any person who offers to dispose of or disposes of his interest in a unit not previously disposed of; or
(b) If the condominium has been created, any person who has executed a declaration, or an amendment to a declaration to add additional property to the condominium regime, other than persons holding interests in the property solely as security for a debt or persons whose interest in the property will not be conveyed to unit owners. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:1121.103
- declaration: means the instrument by which immovable property is made subject to this Part. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:1121.103
- Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
- Unit: means a part of the condominium property subject to individual ownership. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:1121.103
As part of the initial sale of units, the seller, whether that be the condominium developer, the declarant, or a successor-in-interest, shall collect at least two months of assessments from each unit purchaser, which funds are dedicated for the sole purpose of establishing the association‘s reserve account. Such funds shall be placed in a reserve escrow account separate from the seller’s account. Those funds may be used only for the exclusive benefit of the unit owner’s association and shall be turned over to the unit owner’s association along with the other condominium assets in accordance with the association declaration or bylaws.
Acts 2010, No. 245, §1.