Each unit, together with its proportionate undivided interest in the common elements, is for all purposes real property and the ownership of each unit, together with its proportionate undivided interest in the common elements, is for all purposes the ownership of real property.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 36A-2-1

  • Common elements: means and includes:

    (i) The land on which the building is located and portions of the building which are not included in a unit. See West Virginia Code 36A-1-2

  • Property: means and includes the land, the building, all improvements thereon, all owned in fee simple, and all easements, rights and appurtenances belonging thereto, which have been or are intended to be submitted to the provisions of this chapter. See West Virginia Code 36A-1-2
  • 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 amendments thereof. See West Virginia Code 36A-1-2