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View the complete Georgia guide →Which Georgia Laws Govern Your HOA?
Georgia's Property Owners' Association Act is opt-in (O.C.G.A. § 44-3-222); communities that never elected coverage run on covenants plus the Nonprofit Corporation Code, with SB 406 arriving in 2026–27.
June 2, 2026 · 3 min read
Rules & EnforcementGAWhen Is a Georgia HOA Rule Unenforceable?
A Georgia HOA rule has to trace to the authority the recorded covenants grant, be applied evenhandedly, and respect federal and state law — and SB 406 adds new homeowner protections in 2026–27.
June 2, 2026 · 2 min read
Fines & PenaltiesGAChallenging an HOA Fine in Georgia
Georgia HOA fine procedures come mainly from the declaration, not the POAA — but SB 406 adds a Secretary of State complaint process and a collection stay on disputed fines starting in 2027.
June 2, 2026 · 3 min read
Records & TransparencyGAGetting Your Georgia HOA's Records
Georgia HOA records access runs mainly through the Nonprofit Corporation Code (O.C.G.A. § 14-3-1602), with a five-business-day written demand — and SB 406 adds transparency rules in 2027.
June 2, 2026 · 3 min read
Liens & ForeclosureGACan a Georgia HOA Foreclose Over Dues?
O.C.G.A. § 44-3-232 gives an opted-in Georgia HOA an assessment lien prior to most liens but behind the first mortgage, with a $2,000 foreclosure floor that SB 406 raises and recalculates in 2027.
June 2, 2026 · 3 min read
Meetings & GovernanceGAAttending HOA Meetings in Georgia
Georgia HOA meeting and voting rights come mainly from the Nonprofit Corporation Code (O.C.G.A. § 14-3-700 et seq.) and the bylaws, since the Property Owners' Association Act says little about meetings.
June 2, 2026 · 2 min read