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View the complete Rhode Island guide →Which Rhode Island Laws Govern Your HOA or Condo?
Rhode Island has a modern UCIOA-based Condominium Act (§ 34-36.1) for condos. Non-condo HOAs run on the declaration and the Nonprofit Corporation Act (§ 7-6).
May 31, 2026 · 2 min read
Rules & EnforcementRIWhen Is a Rhode Island HOA Rule Unenforceable?
A Rhode Island 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 · 3 min read
Records & TransparencyRIGetting Your HOA's Records in Rhode Island
Rhode Island's Condominium Act puts records on a 30-day clock: financial and other records 'reasonably available for examination within thirty (30) days' (§ 34-36.1-3.18).
May 31, 2026 · 3 min read
Fines & PenaltiesRIFighting an HOA Fine in Rhode Island
Rhode Island's Condominium Act caps residential fines ($100/day, $500 non-daily) and requires notice plus an opportunity for a hearing before any fine (§ 34-36.1-3.20).
May 31, 2026 · 2 min read
Liens & ForeclosureRICan a Rhode Island HOA Foreclose Over Unpaid Dues?
Rhode Island's Condominium Act gives a six-month super-priority assessment lien over a first mortgage and a six-year enforcement window (§§ 34-36.1-3.16, 3.21).
May 31, 2026 · 3 min read
Meetings & GovernanceRIAttending HOA Meetings in Rhode Island
Rhode Island's Condominium Act sets a defined notice window: 'not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days in advance of any meeting' (§ 34-36.1-3.08).
May 31, 2026 · 2 min read