Mississippi 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 …

Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-1

Mississippi Condominium Law — Short Title →

The Mississippi Condominium Law (Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-1 through §89-9-37) gives statutory recognition to the condominium form of real property ownership. Governs creation of condominium …

Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-21

Mississippi Condominium Law — Assessment Lien →

Establishes owner liability for assessments levied upon condominium units. The management body may record a lien against any unit for unpaid assessments. Provides for lien …

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.

Miss. Code Ann. §79-11-101

Mississippi Nonprofit Corporation Act — Meetings of Members →

The Mississippi Nonprofit Corporation Act governs meeting procedures for nonprofit corporations, including HOAs and condominium associations. Requires written notice of meetings of members within the …

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.

Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-17

Mississippi Condominium Law — Declaration of Restrictions →

Governs the recording and enforcement of declarations of restrictions for condominium projects, establishing the binding nature of restrictive covenants on all unit owners.

Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-21

Mississippi Condominium Law — Assessment Lien →

Establishes owner liability for assessments levied upon condominium units. The management body may record a lien against any unit for unpaid assessments. Provides for lien …

Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-5

Mississippi Condominium Law — Definitions →

Defines key terms including condominium, unit, project, common areas, and management body for purposes of the Mississippi Condominium Law.

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 …

Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-25

Mississippi Condominium Law — Management Body →

Authorizes the management body of a condominium project to acquire and hold personal property for the benefit of condominium owners. The management body acts on …

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.

Miss. Code Ann. §79-11-101

Mississippi Nonprofit Corporation Act — Meetings of Members →

The Mississippi Nonprofit Corporation Act governs meeting procedures for nonprofit corporations, including HOAs and condominium associations. Requires written notice of meetings of members within the …

Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-1

Mississippi Condominium Law — Short Title →

The Mississippi Condominium Law (Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-1 through §89-9-37) gives statutory recognition to the condominium form of real property ownership. Governs creation of condominium …

Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-17

Mississippi Condominium Law — Declaration of Restrictions →

Governs the recording and enforcement of declarations of restrictions for condominium projects, establishing the binding nature of restrictive covenants on all unit owners.

Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-5

Mississippi Condominium Law — Definitions →

Defines key terms including condominium, unit, project, common areas, and management body for purposes of the Mississippi Condominium Law.

Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-9

Mississippi Condominium Law — Recordation of Plan →

Establishes requirements for recording the condominium plan, including contents of the declaration and procedures for amendment or revocation of the condominium regime.

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.

Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-1

Mississippi Condominium Law — Short Title →

The Mississippi Condominium Law (Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-1 through §89-9-37) gives statutory recognition to the condominium form of real property ownership. Governs creation of condominium …

Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-21

Mississippi Condominium Law — Assessment Lien →

Establishes owner liability for assessments levied upon condominium units. The management body may record a lien against any unit for unpaid assessments. Provides for lien …

Rental & Leasing Restrictions Compare across states →

Association authority to restrict or regulate unit rentals. Rental caps, lease term minimums, tenant screening, short-term rental prohibitions, and statutory limitations on the enforcement of rental restrictions.

Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-19

Mississippi Condominium Law — Restrictions on Sales and Leases →

Addresses restrictions on the sale and leasing of condominium units. Provides that a right of first refusal by the management body is not mandatory. Declarations …

Legal Facts by Category
Establishes owner liability for assessments levied upon condominium units. Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-21
Mississippi permits non-judicial foreclosure under deed of trust with power of sale Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-21
Governs creation of condominium projects, recordation of plans, common elements, assessment liens, insurance, and the rights and liabilities of unit owners. Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-1
For non-condo HOAs, assessment liens derive from the association's recorded CC&Rs rather than statute. Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-21
Provides for lien recording, priority, and enforcement procedures. Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-21
The management body may record a lien against any unit for unpaid assessments. Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-21
§79-11-101 et seq.), which provides the legal framework for nonprofit governance including organizational structure, director duties, member rights, and meeting procedures. Miss. Code Ann. §79-11-101
The Mississippi Nonprofit Corporation Act governs meeting procedures for nonprofit corporations, including HOAs and condominium associations. Miss. Code Ann. §79-11-101
Requires written notice of meetings of members within the timeframe specified in the bylaws or articles. Miss. Code Ann. §79-11-101
The act provides the procedural framework in the absence of specific condominium meeting statutes. Miss. Code Ann. §79-11-101
Mississippi has no HOA-specific statute. Miss. Code Ann. §79-11-101
HOAs organized as nonprofit corporations are governed by the Mississippi Nonprofit Corporation Act (Miss. Miss. Code Ann. §79-11-101
§89-9-1 through §89-9-37) gives statutory recognition to the condominium form of real property ownership. Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-1
The Mississippi Condominium Law (Miss. Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-1
Does not apply to non-condo HOAs. Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-1
Governs the recording and enforcement of declarations of restrictions for condominium projects, establishing the binding nature of restrictive covenants on all unit owners. Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-17
Provides that a right of first refusal by the management body is not mandatory. Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-19
Addresses restrictions on the sale and leasing of condominium units. Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-19
Declarations may impose reasonable restrictions on unit sales and leases. Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-19
Authorizes the management body of a condominium project to acquire and hold personal property for the benefit of condominium owners. Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-25
The management body acts on behalf of all co-owners in managing the common elements. Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-25
Fiduciary standards for directors are supplied by the Mississippi Nonprofit Corporation Act. Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-25
Defines key terms including condominium, unit, project, common areas, and management body for purposes of the Mississippi Condominium Law. Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-5
Establishes requirements for recording the condominium plan, including contents of the declaration and procedures for amendment or revocation of the condominium regime. Miss. Code Ann. §89-9-9
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