HOA board procedures in Canal Winchester are governed by the Ohio Planned Community Law (ORC Chapter 5312) and the association declaration and bylaws. Boards must hold at least one annual meeting, provide notice under ORC 5312.06, and maintain minutes available to owners.
ORC 5312 applies to planned communities created or amended after September 10, 2010, with common elements. Covenants from older neighborhoods may pre-date 5312 but still bind owners under contract law. Boards owe fiduciary duties of loyalty and care to members. Notice of regular board meetings is generally 7 days; annual meetings require 10 to 30 days per bylaws. Quorums and voting thresholds follow the declaration. Owners have statutory rights to inspect association books and records during regular business hours under ORC 5312.06(A)(8). Executive sessions are limited to personnel, legal advice, delinquent accounts, and litigation discussions.
Failure to hold annual meetings or maintain records: owners may petition the court for injunctive relief and recover attorneys fees under ORC 5312.15.
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