Rhode Island HOA laws
What Rhode Island asks of your association
By OurHOA · General reference
Rhode Island has no single HOA statute. HOAs run under their recorded declaration and bylaws, and incorporated associations follow the Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act (ch. 7-6).
Rhode Island has no comprehensive HOA-specific statute. Associations here are governed mainly by their recorded declaration and bylaws, plus the state's general nonprofit corporation law. The points below come from that corporate law, not an HOA-specific act.
Meetings
Meetings of members
R.I.G.L. §7-6-18Hold members' meetings as provided by the Act and the bylaws.
Records
Books and records
R.I.G.L. §7-6-30Keep books and records and make them available to members as the Act requires.
Source: Rhode Island General Assembly (rilegislature.gov). Use the cited sections to locate the relevant provisions in the official source and confirm the current text and its applicability.
This 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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