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View the complete North Dakota guide →Which North Dakota Laws Govern Your HOA or Condo?
North Dakota's Condominium Ownership of Real Property Act (NDCC ch. 47-04.1) governs condos, but there's no general HOA statute — so the declaration and the Nonprofit Corporation Act fill the gap.
June 1, 2026 · 2 min read
Rules & EnforcementNDWhen Is a North Dakota HOA Rule Unenforceable?
Some North Dakota HOA rules collide with the law — political-sign and EV-charging rights are protected by NDCC ch. 47-04.1, and other rules can fail for exceeding the declaration.
June 1, 2026 · 3 min read
Records & TransparencyNDGetting Your HOA's Records in North Dakota
For incorporated North Dakota HOAs and condos, member inspection rights come from the Nonprofit Corporation Act (NDCC § 10-33-80); condo bylaws must also be made available to owners.
June 1, 2026 · 2 min read
Fines & PenaltiesNDFighting an HOA Fine in North Dakota
North Dakota has no statute capping HOA fines or setting a hearing procedure. Fine authority comes from the declaration and bylaws, backed by the Nonprofit Corporation Act.
June 1, 2026 · 2 min read
Liens & ForeclosureNDCan a North Dakota HOA Foreclose Over Unpaid Dues?
North Dakota condo associations get a recorded assessment lien under NDCC § 47-04.1-11. For non-condo HOAs, any lien is contractual — it comes from the declaration.
June 1, 2026 · 3 min read
Meetings & GovernanceNDAttending HOA Meetings in North Dakota
North Dakota's condominium Act is largely silent on meetings, so meeting and notice rights come from the bylaws and, for incorporated associations, the Nonprofit Corporation Act (NDCC ch. 10-33).
June 1, 2026 · 2 min read