South Carolina 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 …
South Carolina Homeowners Association Act — Short Title and Definitions
Short title and definitions for the South Carolina Homeowners Association Act, enacted in 2018 as South Carolina's first comprehensive statutory framework for homeowners associations. Defines …
South Carolina HOA Act — Assessment Liens
Establishes statutory authority for homeowners association assessment liens. Before this act, SC HOAs relied entirely on their governing documents for lien authority. Lien attaches upon …
Horizontal Property Act — Administration; Bylaws
Administration of horizontal property regime. Council of co-owners governs through bylaws which must address election procedures, maintenance responsibilities, insurance requirements, and assessment authority.
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.
South Carolina HOA Act — Meetings
Board meetings must be open to homeowners with reasonable advance notice. Members have the right to attend and observe board meetings. Notice requirements for annual …
Director elections, board member removal votes, governing document amendments, secret ballot requirements, quorum rules, proxy voting, electronic voting, and inspector of election requirements.
Horizontal Property Act — Administration; Bylaws
Administration of horizontal property regime. Council of co-owners governs through bylaws which must address election procedures, maintenance responsibilities, insurance requirements, and assessment authority.
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.
South Carolina HOA Act — Records and Inspection Rights
Homeowners have the right to inspect and copy association records including financial statements, meeting minutes, and governing documents. Association must make records reasonably available.
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.
South Carolina Homeowners Association Act — Short Title and Definitions
Short title and definitions for the South Carolina Homeowners Association Act, enacted in 2018 as South Carolina's first comprehensive statutory framework for homeowners associations. Defines …
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.
Residential Property Condition Disclosure Act — Disclosure Statement
Requires sellers of residential property to provide a written disclosure statement to buyers. Covers structural, mechanical, and environmental conditions. Not specific to HOA/condo disclosures but …
Statutory insurance requirements for HOAs and condominiums — property insurance, liability coverage, directors and officers, fidelity bonds, flood insurance, and cyber liability. Coverage minimums, deductible assessments, and claims procedures.
Horizontal Property Act — Insurance
Insurance requirements for horizontal property regimes including property insurance on common elements and liability insurance.
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 …
South Carolina HOA Act — Governance Provisions
Board governance provisions including fiduciary duties, authority to adopt rules, and requirements for transparency. Board members must act in good faith and in the best …
Horizontal Property Act — Administration; Bylaws
Administration of horizontal property regime. Council of co-owners governs through bylaws which must address election procedures, maintenance responsibilities, insurance requirements, and assessment authority.
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.
South Carolina Homeowners Association Act — Short Title and Definitions
Short title and definitions for the South Carolina Homeowners Association Act, enacted in 2018 as South Carolina's first comprehensive statutory framework for homeowners associations. Defines …
Horizontal Property Act — Short Title
Short title and general provisions for the South Carolina Horizontal Property Act, which governs condominium property in the state.
Horizontal Property Act — Administration; Bylaws
Administration of horizontal property regime. Council of co-owners governs through bylaws which must address election procedures, maintenance responsibilities, insurance requirements, and assessment authority.
Horizontal Property Act — Definitions
Definitions for the Horizontal Property Act including apartment, common elements, limited common elements, horizontal property regime, co-owner, and master deed.
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.
South Carolina HOA Act — Assessment Liens
Establishes statutory authority for homeowners association assessment liens. Before this act, SC HOAs relied entirely on their governing documents for lien authority. Lien attaches upon …