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HOA Meetings: Notice, Open Meetings and Your Right to Attend

State law often sets the floor for how an HOA board must run its meetings: how far in advance members get notice, whether meetings are open, when a board can go into closed session, and how votes and elections work. Where a state is silent, the association's bylaws and the nonprofit corporation law fill the gap. The guides below walk through each state's meeting rules with the statute quoted. For a meeting or election dispute of your own, a licensed attorney in your state is the right resource.

Not legal advice. This article is general information based on publicly available state law, which can change and varies by state. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Your community's governing documents may impose additional requirements. Verify the current statutes and consult a licensed attorney in your state about your specific situation.

HOA meetings, state by state

Articles for 44 of the 49 states covered so far; the others link to the state guide, which explains the governing statute.

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