(a)  If the number of time shares in a time-share property is more than twelve (12), the developer, before the first transfer of a time-share, must create or provide a managing entity to manage the time-share property. The managing entity may be (i) a manager, who may be the developer, or, (ii) an association, which must be a profit or non-profit corporation or an unincorporated association, the membership of which must at all times consist exclusively of all the time-share owners. If the time-share property is part of a project containing time-share units and other units, the manager may be the entity that governs the project. If the number of time shares in the time-share property is twelve (12) or fewer and there is no managing entity, the time-share owners may form an association meeting the requirements specified above.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 34-41-3.01

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.

(b)  In the absence of a managing entity required by this section, a court upon application of a party in interest, including a time-share owner or a lienholder, may appoint and prescribe the powers of a managing entity.

History of Section.
P.L. 1984, ch. 141, § 2.