HOA Compliance by State

Oklahoma HOAs are governed by the Oklahoma Homeowners Association Act (60 O.S. §851) and the Unit Ownership Estate Act. Reserve studies are not mandated, but fiduciary duties apply. Learn what Oklahoma volunteer boards need to know.

Pennsylvania HOA boards must navigate the Uniform Planned Community Act (68 Pa. C.S. §5101) and Unit Property Act (68 Pa. C.S. §3101). Learn what self-managed communities must do to protect board members from personal liability.

South Carolina HOA boards are governed by the SC Homeowners Association Act (SC Code §27-30-10 et seq.) and the Horizontal Property Act for condos. Reserve studies are not mandated, but fiduciary duty applies. Learn what self-managed boards must do to limit personal liability.

Rhode Island condominium associations are governed by the Condominium Act (R.I. Gen. Laws §34-36.1) and the HOA Act (§34-36.4). Reserve study requirements apply to condos. Learn what Rhode Island volunteer boards must do to comply.

Tennessee HOA boards are governed by the Tennessee Homeowners Association Act (T.C.A. §66-27-201 et seq.). Reserve studies are not mandated, but fiduciary duty applies. Learn what self-managed boards must do to limit personal liability in Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville.

South Dakota condominium associations are governed by the Condominium Ownership Act (SDCL §43-15A). Learn what reserve obligations apply to South Dakota volunteer boards in Sioux Falls and Rapid City.

Texas HOA boards face budget transparency rules and records access requirements under Property Code Ch. 204. Learn what self-managed communities must do to protect board members from personal liability.

Utah's Community Association Act requires HOA boards to adopt annual budgets that include reserve funding. Associations above a certain size face reserve study requirements.

Washington's Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act requires HOA boards to conduct reserve studies and review reserve funding annually. Volunteer boards in Seattle and beyond face clear statutory obligations.

West Virginia community associations are governed by the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WV Code §36B). Learn what reserve obligations apply to West Virginia volunteer boards.

Virginia's Property Owners' Association Act requires annual budgets to include reserve fund disclosures. Many Virginia HOA governing documents go further, requiring formal reserve studies.

Vermont common ownership communities are governed by the Vermont Common Ownership Community Act (27 VSA §1301). Learn what reserve obligations apply to Vermont volunteer boards, including ski resort and seasonal communities.