Kansas HOA & Condo Laws

Assessment Collection Compare across states →

How HOAs and condominium associations charge, collect, and enforce regular and special assessments. Covers dues billing, delinquency notices, late fees, lien filing, judicial and non-judicial foreclosure, statute of limitations, and …

K.S.A. §58-3101

Kansas Apartment Ownership Act →

Kansas Apartment Ownership Act governing condominium property. Separate from the Bill of Rights Act, this 1963 statute establishes the legal framework for condominium creation, ownership, …

K.S.A. §58-3123

Apartment Ownership Act — Priority of Liens →

Unpaid common expense assessments constitute a statutory lien on the apartment. The lien is subordinate to tax liens and first mortgages of record. Kansas is …

K.S.A. §58-3124

Apartment Ownership Act — Joint and Several Liability →

In voluntary conveyance of a condominium, the grantee is jointly and severally liable with the grantor for unpaid common expense assessments. The grantee is entitled …

K.S.A. §58-3710

Townhouse Ownership Act — Common Expenses; Liens →

Assessment lien authority for townhouse communities. Same priority structure as the Apartment Ownership Act: subordinate to tax liens and first mortgages. Judicial foreclosure required.

K.S.A. §58-4620

Bill of Rights Act — Adoption of Budget; Special Assessments →

Budget adoption procedures and special assessment requirements. At least 10 days notice required before the budget meeting. Emergency special assessments require a two-thirds vote of …

Meetings and Notice Compare across states →

Board and owner meeting requirements — open meeting mandates, advance notice periods, agenda requirements, minimum owner comment periods, executive session limits, remote participation, and materials access rules.

K.S.A. §58-4611

Bill of Rights Act — Association Meetings; Notice →

Annual and special meeting requirements. Notice must be given not less than 10 days or more than 60 days before the meeting. Special meetings may …

K.S.A. §58-4612

Bill of Rights Act — Open Meetings; Executive Session →

Board meetings must be open to unit owners. Executive sessions limited to 5 specified categories (legal, litigation, personnel, contracts, privacy). Board meeting notice must be …

K.S.A. §58-4613

Bill of Rights Act — Quorum Requirements; Rules of Order →

Unit owner quorum is 20% of votes entitled to be cast. Board quorum is a majority of board votes. Default rules of order are the …

Elections and Voting Compare across states →

Director elections, board member removal votes, governing document amendments, secret ballot requirements, quorum rules, proxy voting, electronic voting, and inspector of election requirements.

K.S.A. §58-4613

Bill of Rights Act — Quorum Requirements; Rules of Order →

Unit owner quorum is 20% of votes entitled to be cast. Board quorum is a majority of board votes. Default rules of order are the …

K.S.A. §58-4616

Bill of Rights Act — Record Keeping; Owner Access →

Record keeping requirements and unit owner access rights. Requires 10 days written notice for record inspection requests. Records must be retained for 5 years (general), …

Records Access and Inspection Compare across states →

Unit owner rights to inspect association records — financial statements, meeting minutes, governing documents, contracts, and correspondence. Response timelines, allowable copying fees, and executive session materials exceptions.

K.S.A. §58-4616

Bill of Rights Act — Record Keeping; Owner Access →

Record keeping requirements and unit owner access rights. Requires 10 days written notice for record inspection requests. Records must be retained for 5 years (general), …

Enforcement and Fines Compare across states →

Association authority to enforce governing documents through fines, suspension of privileges, and legal action. Covers fine limits, hearing requirements, notice-and-opportunity procedures, and limitations on enforcement authority.

K.S.A. §58-4605

Bill of Rights Act — Application of Act →

Defines applicability of the Kansas Uniform Common Interest Owners Bill of Rights Act. Applies to all common interest communities containing 12 or more units that …

K.S.A. §58-4621

Bill of Rights Act — Enforcement of Rights →

Enforcement and remedies under the Bill of Rights Act, including attorney fee provisions and alternative dispute resolution.

Resale Disclosure Compare across states →

Resale certificate and transfer disclosure requirements at the time of unit sale. Covers disclosure timing, content, fee caps, delivery deadlines, buyer rescission rights, and association liability for inaccurate information.

K.S.A. §58-3124

Apartment Ownership Act — Joint and Several Liability →

In voluntary conveyance of a condominium, the grantee is jointly and severally liable with the grantor for unpaid common expense assessments. The grantee is entitled …

Fiduciary Duty Compare across states →

Board member fiduciary obligations — duty of care, duty of loyalty, business judgment rule, conflict of interest disclosure, and personal liability exposure. Statutory duties imposed on directors and officers of …

K.S.A. §58-4604

Bill of Rights Act — Duty of Good Faith →

Imposes a duty of good faith on all parties — associations, boards, and unit owners — in the exercise of rights and performance of obligations …

K.S.A. §58-4608

Bill of Rights Act — Association Duties; Board Discretion →

Establishes association duties and restrictions on the exercise of board of directors discretion in managing the common interest community.

K.S.A. §58-4609

Bill of Rights Act — Officers and Board Duties; Restrictions →

Duties and restrictions for officers and members of the board of directors, including conflict of interest provisions.

Governance Documents Compare across states →

The foundational documents governing common interest communities — declarations (CC&Rs), bylaws, articles of incorporation, rules and regulations, architectural guidelines, and resolutions. Document hierarchy, amendment procedures, and recording requirements.

K.S.A. §58-3101

Kansas Apartment Ownership Act →

Kansas Apartment Ownership Act governing condominium property. Separate from the Bill of Rights Act, this 1963 statute establishes the legal framework for condominium creation, ownership, …

K.S.A. §58-4605

Bill of Rights Act — Application of Act →

Defines applicability of the Kansas Uniform Common Interest Owners Bill of Rights Act. Applies to all common interest communities containing 12 or more units that …

Foreclosure and Liens Compare across states →

Assessment lien filing, priority, extinguishment, and foreclosure procedures. Minimum thresholds for foreclosure, pre-foreclosure notice requirements, mediation mandates, super-priority provisions, and the interaction between HOA liens and mortgage liens.

K.S.A. §58-3101

Kansas Apartment Ownership Act →

Kansas Apartment Ownership Act governing condominium property. Separate from the Bill of Rights Act, this 1963 statute establishes the legal framework for condominium creation, ownership, …

K.S.A. §58-3123

Apartment Ownership Act — Priority of Liens →

Unpaid common expense assessments constitute a statutory lien on the apartment. The lien is subordinate to tax liens and first mortgages of record. Kansas is …

K.S.A. §58-3710

Townhouse Ownership Act — Common Expenses; Liens →

Assessment lien authority for townhouse communities. Same priority structure as the Apartment Ownership Act: subordinate to tax liens and first mortgages. Judicial foreclosure required.

Dispute Resolution Compare across states →

Mandatory and optional alternative dispute resolution procedures — internal dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration, and limitations on litigation. Covers meet-and-confer requirements, mediation timelines, and enforcement of ADR outcomes.

K.S.A. §58-4621

Bill of Rights Act — Enforcement of Rights →

Enforcement and remedies under the Bill of Rights Act, including attorney fee provisions and alternative dispute resolution.

Legal Facts by Category
Unpaid common expense assessments constitute a statutory lien on the apartment. K.S.A. §58-3123
Foreclosed by suit ... in like manner as a mortgage of real property K.S.A. §58-3123
Assessment lien authority for townhouse communities. K.S.A. §58-3710
Budget adoption procedures and special assessment requirements. K.S.A. §58-4620
In voluntary conveyance of a condominium, the grantee is jointly and severally liable with the grantor for unpaid common expense assessments. K.S.A. §58-3124
This payoff statement right is the closest Kansas analog to a resale certificate. K.S.A. §58-3124
The grantee is entitled to a statement from the manager or board setting forth unpaid amounts and is not liable for assessments exceeding the stated amount. K.S.A. §58-3124
Separate from the Bill of Rights Act, this 1963 statute establishes the legal framework for condominium creation, ownership, and assessment liens. K.S.A. §58-3101
Kansas is NOT a super-lien state. K.S.A. §58-3123
The lien is subordinate to tax liens and first mortgages of record. K.S.A. §58-3123
Foreclosure is judicial, in like manner as a mortgage of real property. K.S.A. §58-3123
Same priority structure as the Apartment Ownership Act: subordinate to tax liens and first mortgages. K.S.A. §58-3710
Judicial foreclosure required. K.S.A. §58-3710
Enforcement and remedies under the Bill of Rights Act, including attorney fee provisions and alternative dispute resolution. K.S.A. §58-4621
No statutory fee cap or delivery deadline. K.S.A. §58-3124
Kansas Apartment Ownership Act governing condominium property. K.S.A. §58-3101
Imposes a duty of good faith on all parties — associations, boards, and unit owners — in the exercise of rights and performance of obligations under the Bill of Rights Act. K.S.A. §58-4604
Applies to all common interest communities containing 12 or more units that may be used for residential purposes, including condominiums, HOAs, townhouses, and cooperatives. K.S.A. §58-4605
Defines applicability of the Kansas Uniform Common Interest Owners Bill of Rights Act. K.S.A. §58-4605
Establishes association duties and restrictions on the exercise of board of directors discretion in managing the common interest community. K.S.A. §58-4608
Duties and restrictions for officers and members of the board of directors, including conflict of interest provisions. K.S.A. §58-4609
Not less than 10 days or more than 60 days before the meeting K.S.A. §58-4611
Annual and special meeting requirements. K.S.A. §58-4611
Notice must be given not less than 10 days or more than 60 days before the meeting. K.S.A. §58-4611
Special meetings may be called by unit owners holding at least 10% of the votes, or a lower percentage specified in the bylaws. K.S.A. §58-4611
Executive sessions limited to 5 specified categories (legal, litigation, personnel, contracts, privacy). K.S.A. §58-4612
Board must meet at least twice per year during declarant control and at least once per year thereafter. K.S.A. §58-4612
Board meetings must be open to unit owners. K.S.A. §58-4612
Board meeting notice must be given at least 5 days prior. K.S.A. §58-4612
Given at least five days prior to the meeting date K.S.A. §58-4612 (e)
Board quorum is a majority of board votes. K.S.A. §58-4613
Unit owner quorum is 20% of votes entitled to be cast. K.S.A. §58-4613
Default rules of order are the most recent edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised. K.S.A. §58-4613
Requires 10 days written notice for record inspection requests. K.S.A. §58-4616
Emergency special assessments require a two-thirds vote of the board membership. K.S.A. §58-4620
At least 10 days notice required before the budget meeting. K.S.A. §58-4620
Record keeping requirements and unit owner access rights. K.S.A. §58-4616
Records must be retained for 5 years (general), 3 years (tax returns), and 1 year (ballots and proxies). K.S.A. §58-4616
Legal references last verified April 15, 2026. This content is educational and informational. It does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for legal guidance specific to your situation.
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