JoseF1 (Massachusetts)
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As a trustee do I have the right to get a copy of a contract signed by the board of trustees and the Property management company in Massachusetts.Does the law in Massachusetts provide that right?
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TimB4 (Tennessee)
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As an owner, you have a right to review Association records. This would include a copy of signed contracts.
Reviewing is not having a copy, but you can make a copy (cell phone, etc.).
You didn't provide what State you are in.
Therefore, we can not provide you with any applicable statutes that support such a request.
If your Association is incorporated, most are but check to be sure, then it is likely that your State non-profit or not for profit statute applies.
Regardless of incorporation, your States HOA or condominium statute (which ever is applicable) may address your right to review records.
Your governing documents, typically the Bylaws or the Articles of Incorporation, may also address your right to review records.
Reviewing is not having a copy, but you can make a copy (cell phone, etc.).
You didn't provide what State you are in.
Therefore, we can not provide you with any applicable statutes that support such a request.
If your Association is incorporated, most are but check to be sure, then it is likely that your State non-profit or not for profit statute applies.
Regardless of incorporation, your States HOA or condominium statute (which ever is applicable) may address your right to review records.
Your governing documents, typically the Bylaws or the Articles of Incorporation, may also address your right to review records.
JoseF1 (Massachusetts)
Posts: 2
Posts: 2
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I was asking about masssachusetts laws.I mentioned that in my question
I am a new trustee. 4th
I was asking about masssachusetts laws.I mentioned that in my question
I am a new trustee. 4th
ElleN (Idaho)
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Posted By JoseF1 on 08/26/2025 11:44 AM
As a trustee do I have the right to get a copy of a contract signed by the board of trustees and the Property management company in Massachusetts.Does the law in Massachusetts provide that right?
As a trustee do I have the right to get a copy of a contract signed by the board of trustees and the Property management company in Massachusetts.Does the law in Massachusetts provide that right?
You cannot possibly comply with this fiduciary duty if you cannot see the contract.
Regarding your possessing a copy of the contract: In my specific experience, the board can forbid you from owning a copy. Why? Because such contracts often have what is called "proprietary" information in them. In some states, contractors have a right to keep such proprietary information from being circulated.
The only way the board might lawfully be able to prohibit your examination of the contract is if you did something the other trustees deemed harmful to the corporation.
You would have to describe exactly what is going on here. Is the board refusing to let you examine the contract? If so, what is its explanation?
TimB4 (Tennessee)
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Posts: 21,061
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If you are in a condominium, see Chapter 183A, section 10
DeanJ
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Posted By TimB4 on 08/26/2025 12:17 PM
As an owner, you have a right to review Association records. This would include a copy of signed contracts.
Reviewing is not having a copy, but you can make a copy (cell phone, etc.).
You didn't provide what State you are in.
Therefore, we can not provide you with any applicable statutes that support such a request.
If your Association is incorporated, most are but check to be sure, then it is likely that your State non-profit or not for profit statute applies.
Regardless of incorporation, your States HOA or condominium statute (which ever is applicable) may address your right to review records.
Your governing documents, typically the Bylaws or the Articles of Incorporation, may also address your right to review records.
As an owner, you have a right to review Association records. This would include a copy of signed contracts.
Reviewing is not having a copy, but you can make a copy (cell phone, etc.).
You didn't provide what State you are in.
Therefore, we can not provide you with any applicable statutes that support such a request.
If your Association is incorporated, most are but check to be sure, then it is likely that your State non-profit or not for profit statute applies.
Regardless of incorporation, your States HOA or condominium statute (which ever is applicable) may address your right to review records.
Your governing documents, typically the Bylaws or the Articles of Incorporation, may also address your right to review records.
Not in planned HOA community law in Ohio. An owner is only entitled to:
1) Correct and complete books and records of account that specify the receipts and expenditures relating to the common elements and other common receipts and expenses;
(2) Records showing the collection of the common expenses from the owners;
(3) Minutes of the meetings of the association and the board of directors;
(4) Records of the names and addresses of the owners.
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