Rhode Island HOA & Condo Laws
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 …
Rhode Island Condominium Act — Lien for Assessments →
Creates an assessment lien with 6-month super-priority over first mortgages. Attorney fee cap of $2,500; foreclosure cost cap of $5,000; aggregate cap of $7,500. When …
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.
Rhode Island Condominium Act — Meetings →
Requires at least one unit owner meeting per year. Notice must be given 10 to 60 days in advance. Special meetings may be called by …
Director elections, board member removal votes, governing document amendments, secret ballot requirements, quorum rules, proxy voting, electronic voting, and inspector of election requirements.
Rhode Island Condominium Act — Meetings →
Requires at least one unit owner meeting per year. Notice must be given 10 to 60 days in advance. Special meetings may be called by …
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.
Rhode Island Condominium Act — Lien for Assessments →
Creates an assessment lien with 6-month super-priority over first mortgages. Attorney fee cap of $2,500; foreclosure cost cap of $5,000; aggregate cap of $7,500. When …
Rhode Island Condominium Act — Resale of Units →
Requires delivery of a resale certificate within 10 days of a unit owner's request. Contains 12 required disclosure items. Fee capped at $125 for electronic …
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.
Rhode Island Condominium Act — Resale of Units →
Requires delivery of a resale certificate within 10 days of a unit owner's request. Contains 12 required disclosure items. Fee capped at $125 for electronic …
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 …
Rhode Island Condominium Act — Executive Board Members and Officers →
Establishes board powers and fiduciary duties. Declarant-appointed members owe a fiduciary standard of care; elected members owe ordinary and reasonable care. Budget ratification requires a …
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.
Rhode Island Condominium Ownership Act (Pre-1982) →
The original Rhode Island condominium statute (39 sections), governing condominiums created before July 1, 1982 where construction had commenced. Still in force, though certain sections …
Rhode Island Condominium Act — Applicability →
Establishes the applicability of the Rhode Island Condominium Act to all condominiums created after July 1, 1982. Pre-1982 condominiums may voluntarily adopt the chapter. Certain …
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.
Rhode Island Condominium Act — Applicability →
Establishes the applicability of the Rhode Island Condominium Act to all condominiums created after July 1, 1982. Pre-1982 condominiums may voluntarily adopt the chapter. Certain …
Rhode Island Condominium Act — Lien for Assessments →
Creates an assessment lien with 6-month super-priority over first mortgages. Attorney fee cap of $2,500; foreclosure cost cap of $5,000; aggregate cap of $7,500. When …
The handoff from developer control to owner-controlled governance. Turnover requirements, document delivery obligations, transition audits, warranty periods, and developer liability for construction defects revealed after transition.
Rhode Island Condominium Act — Executive Board Members and Officers →
Establishes board powers and fiduciary duties. Declarant-appointed members owe a fiduciary standard of care; elected members owe ordinary and reasonable care. Budget ratification requires a …
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