<section number="57-8-2"><effdate>5/6/2026</effdate><histories><history>Amended by Chapter <modchap sess="2026GS">62</modchap>, 2026 General Session</history><modyear>2026</modyear></histories><catchline>Applicability of chapter.</catchline><subsection number="57-8-2(1)">This chapter applies to an association if:<subsection number="57-8-2(1)(a)">the association's declaration states that this chapter applies; or</subsection><subsection number="57-8-2(1)(b)">if the association's declaration does not state whether this chapter applies, the plats of the association are designated as condominium plats.</subsection></subsection><subsection number="57-8-2(2)">This section applies regardless of when an association is created.</subsection></section>