State HOA Laws - Where to Find?

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MikeV (New Mexico)
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I see in a lot of posts it is recommended that people consult their community's governing docs/CCRs and also check out their state/county/local laws. Is there a consolidated list of HOA laws somewhere (organized by state) that can be referenced? I am trying to find Pennsylvania state laws regarding HOAs, but I am coming up empty-handed. Thanks.

SteveM9 (Massachusetts)
Posts: 3,699

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Sometimes association laws fall under condominium laws.

JohnO6 (Georgia)
Posts: 424

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In some states there are laws that relate specifically to HOAs/POAs, condominiums, etc. If, however you can't find those in your state, you should then check state laws pertaining to corporations, most notably not for profit corporations and/or non-profit corporations. Some states make a distinction between the last two - others do not.

I think it's pretty rare for governmental levels below that of the state to have laws specifically related to HOAs and the like, but I suppose it's not entirely out of the question. Nonetheless there are almost always state, county, city/local regulations that affect some aspects of HOAs such as zoning ordinances, pools (public health ordinances), etc, etc, etc.

I'm not aware of a consolidated source for all laws related to HOAs.

GlenL (Ohio)
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Mike try:http://www.communityassociations.net/legal_state_laws.html for links to the different State's laws.

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CarolF (Florida)
Posts: 435

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Look on the left side of this page( under Our Sponsors) and click on Community Assoc.s Network - then click on the center block that says that. On the left drop down menu that says State Info - click on PA. Review that page for state law information.

MikeV (New Mexico)
Posts: 31

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Last 2 posts seem to answer the mail. Thanks for the rapid responses.

TimB4 (Tennessee)
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Posted By JohnO6 on 05/26/2010 11:06 AM
In some states there are laws that relate specifically to HOAs/POAs, condominiums, etc. If, however you can't find those in your state, you should then check state laws pertaining to corporations, most notably not for profit corporations and/or non-profit corporations. Some states make a distinction between the last two - others do not.

John,

Associations, if incorporated (and most are), should always check the corporate laws even if there are separate specific laws for HOA/POA. The Association must comply with both.

Tim

JohnO6 (Georgia)
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Tim - I totally agree - didn't mean to imply that both sets of laws wouldn't apply to the association.

GeraldT4
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MikeV - http://www.pacondolaw.com/

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