District of Columbia HOA laws
What District of Columbia asks of your association
The District of Columbia has no single HOA statute. HOAs run under their recorded declaration and bylaws, and incorporated associations follow the D.C. Nonprofit Corporation Act.
District of Columbia has no comprehensive HOA-specific statute. Associations here are governed mainly by their recorded declaration and bylaws, plus the state's general nonprofit corporation law. The points below come from that corporate law, not an HOA-specific act.
Meetings
Annual members' meeting
D.C. Code §29-405.01Hold an annual members' meeting with 10 to 60 days' notice as provided.
Records
Inspection of records by members
D.C. Code §29-413.02Members may inspect and copy required records on 5 business days' written notice; the right cannot be abolished by the bylaws.
Source: Council of the District of Columbia - D.C. Law Library (code.dccouncil.gov). Citations link to the official statute - always confirm against the current text.
This is general information to help boards get oriented, not legal advice. HOA statutes change and courts interpret them differently case to case. Confirm specifics with your association's attorney before acting.
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