South Dakota HOA laws
What South Dakota asks of your association
South Dakota has no single HOA statute. HOAs run under their recorded declaration and bylaws, and incorporated associations follow the South Dakota Nonprofit Corporation Act.
South Dakota 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
Members & meetings
SDCL ch. 47-23Members' meetings and voting are governed by the Act (members, directors, officers) and the bylaws.
Records
Records & inspection
SDCL ch. 47-24Books and records may be inspected by any member for a proper purpose at a reasonable time.
Source: South Dakota Legislature (sdlegislature.gov). Citations link to the official statute - always confirm against the current text.
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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