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Attending HOA Meetings in Michigan
By The HOARebel Team · June 1, 2026 · 2 min read
Michigan does not have a single open-meeting statute for community associations. What meeting rights you have depends on which kind of community you live in. For your specific situation, a licensed Michigan attorney is the right resource. This is general information, not legal advice.
Site condos and condos: Condominium Act + Master Deed
For site condos and traditional condos, the Michigan Condominium Act (MCL 559.101 et seq.) supplies the framework, with the recorded Master Deed and bylaws filling in most of the operational detail. The Master Deed typically governs:
- The frequency, notice, and quorum requirements for co-owner meetings
- The election of the board of directors
- Notice and conduct of board meetings
- Voting rules, proxies, and special-meeting procedures
The Condominium Act sets baseline requirements, but the procedural detail is in the Master Deed. Reading the Master Deed is the first step for any meeting-related question.
Plat HOAs: CC&Rs + Nonprofit Corporation Act
For traditional plat-based HOAs, meeting rights flow from:
- The recorded CC&Rs — typically set out the basic meeting framework, voting rights, and assessment-approval procedure
- The bylaws — fill in notice, quorum, and operational detail
- The Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, MCL 450.2101 et seq. — for incorporated HOAs, supplies director and member meeting procedures, voting rules, and recordkeeping requirements
The Nonprofit Corporation Act imposes baseline requirements on incorporated nonprofits, including the obligation to hold annual member meetings and to keep records of corporate actions.
What people generally do
For owners who want a real voice in their Michigan community association, a few things commonly matter:
- The recorded Master Deed (or CC&Rs) and bylaws set the specific meeting and notice mechanics.
- For incorporated HOAs, which Nonprofit Corporation Act procedures supplement the bylaws.
- Annual meetings, and a record of any procedural irregularities.
- Meeting minutes and notices confirm how decisions were made.
- A licensed Michigan attorney is the resource if the bylaws or Nonprofit Corporation Act requirements appear to have been ignored.