State HOA-law library
A high-level look at what each state asks of homeowners' associations - budgets, meetings, records, elections. Pick your state to see the essentials.
California
Governed by the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act.
7 key requirementsFlorida
Governed by Chapter 720 of the Florida Statutes.
5 key requirementsTexas
Governed by Chapter 209 of the Texas Property Code.
5 key requirementsArizona
Governed by the Arizona Planned Communities Act (A.R.S. Title 33, Chapter 16).
3 key requirementsNevada
Governed by Chapter 116 of the Nevada Revised Statutes (Common-Interest Ownership Act).
5 key requirementsNorth Carolina
Governed by the North Carolina Planned Community Act (Chapter 47F).
5 key requirementsVirginia
Governed by the Virginia Property Owners' Association Act (Va. Code Title 55.1, Chapter 18).
4 key requirementsGeorgia
Governed by the Georgia Property Owners' Association Act (O.C.G.A. Title 44, Chapter 3, Article 6).
4 key requirementsColorado
Governed by the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (C.R.S. §38-33.3).
3 key requirementsWashington
Governed by the Washington Homeowners' Associations Act (RCW Chapter 64.38).
5 key requirementsOhio
Governed by the Ohio Planned Community Law (Ohio Rev. Code Chapter 5312).
4 key requirementsMaryland
Governed by the Maryland Homeowners Association Act (Md. Code, Real Property Title 11B).
3 key requirementsMinnesota
Governed by the Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act (Minn. Stat. Chapter 515B).
4 key requirementsConnecticut
Governed by the Connecticut Common Interest Ownership Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. Title 47, Chapter 828).
3 key requirementsPennsylvania
Governed by the Pennsylvania Uniform Planned Community Act (68 Pa.C.S. Chapter 53).
3 key requirementsIndiana
Governed by the Indiana Homeowners Associations Act (Ind. Code Article 32-25.5).
3 key requirementsOregon
Governed by the Oregon Planned Community Act (ORS Chapter 94).
4 key requirementsSouth Carolina
Governed by the South Carolina Homeowners Association Act (S.C. Code Title 27, Chapter 30).
3 key requirementsIllinois
Governed by the Illinois Common Interest Community Association Act (765 ILCS 160).
3 key requirementsVermont
Governed by the Vermont Common Interest Ownership Act (Title 27A V.S.A.).
4 key requirementsDelaware
Governed by the Delaware Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (25 Del. C. Chapter 81).
4 key requirementsWest Virginia
Governed by the West Virginia Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (W. Va. Code Chapter 36B).
4 key requirementsAlaska
Governed by the Alaska Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (AS Chapter 34.08).
4 key requirementsNew Mexico
Governed by the New Mexico Homeowner Association Act (NMSA Chapter 47, Article 16).
3 key requirementsUtah
Governed by the Utah Community Association Act (Utah Code Title 57, Chapter 8a).
3 key requirementsHawaii
Governed by the Hawaii Planned Community Associations Act (HRS Chapter 421J).
3 key requirementsNew Jersey
Governed by the Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act, as amended by the 2017 "Radburn" law (N.J.S.A. 45:22A-45.1 et seq.).
3 key requirementsIdaho
Governed by the Idaho Homeowner's Association Act (Idaho Code Title 55, Chapter 32).
3 key requirementsNew York
No comprehensive HOA statute. Associations follow their declaration and bylaws, and incorporated ones also follow the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law (N-PCL).
2 key requirementsMichigan
No comprehensive HOA statute. Associations follow their declaration and bylaws, and incorporated ones also follow the Nonprofit Corporation Act (Act 162 of 1982).
2 key requirementsMassachusetts
No comprehensive HOA statute. Associations follow their declaration and bylaws, and incorporated ones also follow M.G.L. Chapter 180 (nonprofit corporations).
2 key requirementsTennessee
No comprehensive HOA statute. Associations follow their declaration and bylaws, and incorporated ones also follow the Tennessee Nonprofit Corporation Act (T.C.A. Title 48).
2 key requirementsWisconsin
No comprehensive HOA statute. Associations follow their declaration and bylaws, and incorporated ones also follow Chapter 181 (Nonstock Corporations).
2 key requirementsMissouri
No comprehensive HOA statute. Associations follow their declaration and bylaws, and incorporated ones also follow the Nonprofit Corporation Law (Chapter 355).
2 key requirementsIowa
No comprehensive HOA statute. Associations follow their declaration and bylaws, and incorporated ones also follow the Revised Iowa Nonprofit Corporation Act (Chapter 504).
2 key requirementsKentucky
No comprehensive HOA statute. Associations follow their declaration and bylaws, and incorporated ones also follow KRS Chapter 273 (nonstock, nonprofit corporations).
2 key requirementsKansas
No comprehensive HOA statute. Associations follow their declaration and bylaws, and incorporated ones also follow the Kansas General Corporation Code (K.S.A. ch. 17).
2 key requirementsAlabama
No comprehensive HOA statute. Associations follow their declaration and bylaws, and incorporated ones also follow the Alabama Nonprofit Corporation Law (Title 10A).
2 key requirementsArkansas
No comprehensive HOA statute. Associations follow their declaration and bylaws, and incorporated ones also follow the Arkansas Nonprofit Corporation Act of 1993 (A.C.A. ch. 4-33).
2 key requirementsOklahoma
No comprehensive HOA statute. Associations follow their declaration and bylaws, and incorporated ones also follow the Oklahoma General Corporation Act (Title 18).
2 key requirementsLouisiana
No comprehensive HOA statute. Associations follow their declaration and bylaws, and incorporated ones also follow the Nonprofit Corporation Law (La. R.S. Title 12, ch. 2).
2 key requirementsMaine
No comprehensive HOA statute. Associations follow their declaration and bylaws, and incorporated ones also follow the Maine Nonprofit Corporation Act (Title 13-B).
2 key requirementsMississippi
No comprehensive HOA statute. Associations follow their declaration and bylaws, and incorporated ones also follow the Mississippi Nonprofit Corporation Act (Miss. Code §79-11-101 et seq.).
2 key requirementsMontana
No comprehensive HOA statute. Associations follow their declaration and bylaws, and incorporated ones also follow the Montana Nonprofit Corporation Act (Title 35, ch. 2).
3 key requirementsNebraska
No comprehensive HOA statute. Associations follow their declaration and bylaws, and incorporated ones also follow the Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. §21-1901 et seq.).
2 key requirementsNorth Dakota
No comprehensive HOA statute. Associations follow their declaration and bylaws, and incorporated ones also follow the North Dakota Nonprofit Corporations Act (N.D.C.C. ch. 10-33).
2 key requirementsWyoming
No comprehensive HOA statute. Associations follow their declaration and bylaws, and incorporated ones also follow the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act (Wyo. Stat. Title 17, ch. 19).
2 key requirementsRhode Island
No comprehensive HOA statute. Associations follow their declaration and bylaws, and incorporated ones also follow the Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act (R.I.G.L. ch. 7-6).
2 key requirementsDistrict of Columbia
No comprehensive HOA statute. Associations follow their declaration and bylaws, and incorporated ones also follow the D.C. Nonprofit Corporation Act (D.C. Code Title 29, ch. 4).
2 key requirementsNew Hampshire
No comprehensive HOA statute. Associations follow their declaration and bylaws, and incorporated ones also follow RSA ch. 292 (Voluntary Corporations and Associations).
2 key requirementsSouth Dakota
No comprehensive HOA statute. Associations follow their declaration and bylaws, and incorporated ones also follow the South Dakota Nonprofit Corporation Act (SDCL ch. 47-22 to 47-28).
2 key requirementsThis is general information to help boards get oriented, not legal advice. HOA statutes change and courts interpret them differently case to case. Confirm specifics with your association's attorney before acting.
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