Condominium boards in Orange County NY are governed by NY Real Property Law Article 9-B (Condominium Act). Homeowner associations are governed by their declarations, covenants, and the NY Not-for-Profit Corporation Law if incorporated. Most declarations require 10-30 days written notice for annual and special meetings, with quorum and voting thresholds set by bylaws.
NY Real Property Law Article 9-B (339-d through 339-kk) governs condominium boards statewide, including larger Orange County condo developments in Monroe, Newburgh, and Warwick. HOAs not organized as condos are governed by their recorded declaration of covenants and, if incorporated under N-PCL, by the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law requiring annual meetings (N-PCL 603), directors meetings, minutes, and inspection rights for members (N-PCL 621). Standard declarations call for 10-30 days advance written notice of meetings by first-class mail or approved electronic delivery. Quorum is usually 25-50 percent of membership. NY courts apply the business judgment rule from Matter of Levandusky v One Fifth Avenue Apt Corp (75 NY2d 530) to most board actions, deferring to decisions made in good faith within the board's authority. Executive sessions are permitted for personnel, legal, and contract matters but general business must occur in open meeting per most bylaws.
Members may sue under RPL 339-j or N-PCL 619-623 to compel compliance, void improper actions, and recover attorney fees if provided by governing documents.
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