APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER

(a) This chapter applies only to a residential subdivision that is subject to restrictions or provisions in a declaration that authorize the property owners' association to collect regular or special assessments on all or a majority of the property in the subdivision. (b) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, this chapter applies only to a property owners' association that requires mandatory membership in the association for all or a majority of the owners of residential property within the subdivision subject to the association's dedicatory instruments. (c) This chapter applies to a residential property owners' association regardless of whether the entity is designated as a "homeowners' association," "community association," or similar designation in the restrictions or dedicatory instrument. (d) This chapter does not apply to a condominium as defined by Section 81.002 or 82.003. (e) The following provisions of this chapter do not apply to a property owners' association that is a mixed-use master association that existed before January 1, 1974, and that does not have the authority under a dedicatory instrument or other governing document to impose fines: (1) Section 209.005(c); (2) Section 209.0056; (3) Section 209.0057; (4) Section 209.0058; (5) Section 209.00592; and (6) Section 209.0062.