§ 9:1145 — Privileges; enforcement

§1145. Privileges; enforcement
A. This Part authorizes associations, including associations organized in accordance
with R.S. 9:1123.101 or 1141.19, to enforce the payment of assessments authorized in the
community documents. A privilege in favor of the association shall arise on a lot or unit for
any assessment attributable to that lot or unit or any fines imposed against the owner.
B. For the purposes of this Part, an association refers to a nonprofit corporation,
partnership, association, or other legal entity whose members are owners of lots subject to
community documents or units in a condominium regime that maintains certain portions of
the land or improvements for the use and benefit of the owners and that has the right to
impose assessments.
C. This Part does not affect the personal liability of an owner for the payment of past
due sums for which R.S. 9:1146 grants a privilege or prevent an association from acquiring
a lot or unit through a giving in payment.
D. Within ten business days after receipt of a request made in a record, the
association shall furnish to the owner a statement of the amount of any unpaid assessments
against the owner's lot or unit. The statement shall be binding on the association.
E. With approval from the board of directors, an association may commence an
action to enforce a privilege in accordance with this Part.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1979, No. 583, §1; Acts 2022, No. 603, §1; Acts 2024, No. 158, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2025.