Attending HOA Meetings in Tennessee

Tennessee does not have a single open-meeting statute for community associations. Your meeting rights depend on whether you live in a condominium or a non-condo HOA, and on the recorded governing documents. For your specific situation, a licensed Tennessee attorney is the right resource. This is general information, not legal advice.

Condominiums: the 2008 Act + master deed

For condominiums under the Tennessee Condominium Act of 2008, the statute 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 unit owner meetings
• The election of the board of directors
• Notice and conduct of board meetings
• Voting rules, proxies, and special-meeting procedures

The 2008 Act sets baseline UCIOA-style requirements, but the procedural detail is in the master deed.

Non-condo HOAs: CC&Rs + Chapter 48

For non-condo 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 Tennessee Nonprofit Corporation Act, T.C.A. Title 48 — for incorporated HOAs, supplies director and member meeting procedures, voting rules, and recordkeeping requirements

Chapter 48 imposes baseline requirements on incorporated nonprofits, including the obligation to hold annual member meetings and to keep records of corporate actions. It is the most important baseline backstop for non-condo Tennessee HOAs.

What people generally do

For owners who want a real voice in their Tennessee 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 Chapter 48 procedures supplement the bylaws.
• Annual meetings, and a record of any procedural irregularities.
• Meeting minutes and notices confirm how decisions were made.
• A licensed Tennessee attorney is the resource if the bylaws or Chapter 48 requirements appear to have been ignored.

Sources

• T.C.A. Title 66, Ch. 27 — Condominium Act of 2008 + Horizontal Property Act
• T.C.A. Title 48 — Tennessee Nonprofit Corporation Act