What is a governance form of a condominium?

Answer 1

There are multiple forms of governance for a condominium. One is the land use and another is how the association conducts its business.

Generally, land use is defined by the CC&Rs. You can find these recorded in the local land-use office.

Generally, the business affairs of the association are conducted according to a corporate standard, often a non-profit corporation. You can find these recorded -- if it is a corporation -- with the state Secretary of State.

Finally, the individual governance for each community is contained in the association's governing documents, which are patterned after state laws, and can be modified by votes of the board and or of the membership: owners of the condominium.