A sum assessed by the association of apartment owners but unpaid for the share of the common expenses chargeable to an apartment constitutes a lien on the apartment prior to all other liens except

(1) tax liens on the apartment in favor of an assessing unit or special district; and

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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 34.07.230

  • apartment: means a part of the property intended for any type of independent use, including one or more rooms or enclosed spaces located on one or more floors, or part or parts of the floors, in a building, regardless of whether or not it is destined for a residence, an office, the operation of any industry or business, or for any other use not prohibited by law, and that has a direct exit to a public street or highway, or to a common area leading to the street or highway. See Alaska Statutes 34.07.450
  • common expenses: includes
    (A) all sums lawfully assessed against the apartment owners by the association of apartment owners. See Alaska Statutes 34.07.450
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
(2) sums unpaid on deeds of trust or mortgages of record.