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View the complete Montana guide →Which Montana Laws Govern Your HOA or Condo?
Montana has no general HOA statute. A concise condominium chapter (Title 70, Ch. 23) covers condos; non-condo HOAs run on the declaration and the Nonprofit Corporation Act.
May 31, 2026 · 2 min read
Rules & EnforcementMTWhen Is a Montana HOA Rule Unenforceable?
A Montana HOA rule has to clear several hurdles — proper adoption, consistency with the declaration, reasonableness, and federal law — before it binds a homeowner.
May 31, 2026 · 4 min read
Records & TransparencyMTGetting Your HOA's Records in Montana
Montana's Unit Ownership Act is concise on records (§ 70-23-606). For incorporated HOAs, inspection rights come from the Montana Nonprofit Corporation Act (Title 35, Ch. 2).
May 31, 2026 · 3 min read
Fines & PenaltiesMTFighting an HOA Fine in Montana
Montana has no general HOA fining statute. The Unit Ownership Act's enforcement part was repealed; fine authority comes from the declaration, with the Nonprofit Corporation Act as a backstop.
May 31, 2026 · 2 min read
Liens & ForeclosureMTCan a Montana HOA Foreclose Over Unpaid Dues?
Montana's Unit Ownership Act gives a condominium association a lien priority over everything except taxes and a first mortgage (§ 70-23-607); foreclosure runs through the courts.
May 31, 2026 · 2 min read
Meetings & GovernanceMTAttending HOA Meetings in Montana
Montana's Unit Ownership Act is concise on meetings. Meeting procedure runs through the bylaws and, for incorporated HOAs, the Montana Nonprofit Corporation Act.
May 31, 2026 · 3 min read