Minn. Stat. §515B.3-102
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MCIOA — Powers of Unit Owners' Association

Enumerates broad association powers including rulemaking, assessment levying, hiring/discharging management, litigation, property acquisition, easement granting, imposing interest/late charges, and imposing reasonable fines for violations.

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Effective Jun 1, 1994
Verified Apr 15, 2026
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Statutory Text Verified Aug 5, 2026 · OTHER
Office of the Revisor of Statutes Search Minnesota Statutes About Minnesota Statutes 2025 Statutes New, Amended or Repealed 2025 Table of Chapters 2025 Statutes Topics (Index) Chapter 515B Table of Sections Full Chapter Text Version List Section 515B.3-102 Version List Recent History 2026 515B.3-102 Amended 2026 c 82 s 3 2026 515B.3-102 Amended 2026 c 61 s 17 2024 515B.3-102 Amended 2024 c 123 art 15 s 9 2023 515B.3-102 Amended 2023 c 60 art 12 s 65 2023 515B.3-102 Amended 2023 c 57 art 5 s 12 2017 515B.3-102 Amended 2017 c 87 s 2 2011 515B.3-102 Amended 2011 c 116 art 2 s 9 2010 515B.3-102 Amended 2010 c 267 art 3 s 2 2005 515B.3-102 Amended 2005 c 168 s 4 2005 515B.3-102 Amended 2005 c 121 s 22 This section has been affected by law enacted during the 2026 Regular Session. More info... 515B.3-102 has been amended by Chapter 61, Section 17 515B.3-102 has been amended by Chapter 82, Section 3 Note: see session law sections for effective dates. 515B.3-102 POWERS OF UNIT OWNERS' ASSOCIATION. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) and subject to the provisions of the declaration or bylaws, the association shall have the power to: (1) adopt, amend and revoke rules and regulations not inconsistent with the articles of incorporation, bylaws and declaration, as follows: (i) regulating the use of the common elements; (ii) regulating the use of the units, and conduct of unit occupants, which may jeopardize the health, safety or welfare of other occupants, which involves noise or other disturbing activity, or which may damage the common elements or other units; (iii) regulating or prohibiting animals; (iv) regulating changes in the appearance of the common elements and conduct which may damage the common interest community; (v) regulating the exterior appearance of the common interest community, including, for example, balconies and patios, window treatments, and signs and other displays, regardless of whether inside a unit; (vi) implementing the articles of incorporation, declaration and bylaws, and exercising the powers granted by this section; and (vii) otherwise facilitating the operation of the common interest community; (2) adopt and amend budgets for revenues, expenditures and reserves, and levy and collect assessments for common expenses from unit owners; (3) hire and discharge managing agents and other employees, agents, and independent contractors; (4) institute, defend, or intervene in litigation or administrative proceedings (i) in its own name on behalf of itself or two or more unit owners on matters affecting the common elements or other matters affecting the common interest community or, (ii) with the consent of the owners of the affected units on matters affecting only those units; (5) make contracts and incur liabilities; (6) regulate the use, maintenance, repair, replacement, and modification of the common elements and the units; (7) cause improvements to be made as a part of the common elements, and, in the case of a cooperative, the units; (8) acquire, hold, encumber, and convey in its …
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Enumerates broad association powers including rulemaking, assessment levying, hiring/discharging management, litigation, property acquisition, easement granting, imposing interest/late charges, and imposing reasonable fines for violations.
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