Alabama Statewide Rule

Alabama HOA Board Procedures: Records in 30 Days, Election Notice in 120 Days

Some RestrictionsApplies statewide across Alabama (2026)

The Alabama HOA Act requires associations to give members and prospective buyers key records within 30 days of a written request (Ala. Code § 35-20-13) and to send notice of the first board-election meeting within 120 days of the members' right to elect (§ 35-20-9). Meetings follow nonprofit-corporation law; there is no statutory open-meeting mandate.

Key Facts

Records request response: Within 30 days of a written request (Ala. Code § 35-20-13)
Records cost: Reasonable associated costs; paper or electronic
Election notice: Within 120 days of members' right to elect (Ala. Code § 35-20-9)
Member nominations: Holders of at least 10% of membership may nominate
Open-meeting statute: None - meetings follow Title 10A nonprofit-corporation law

Last verified: 2026-06-27

Full Breakdown

Ala. Code § 35-20-13 requires an association to provide specified records - including current assessments, budgets and financial statements, insurance, governing documents, transfer fees, and pending litigation - to a member or potential purchaser "upon written request, within a reasonable time not to exceed 30 days," for reasonable associated costs, in paper or electronic form. For elections, § 35-20-9 requires written notice of a special meeting to elect directors "within 120 days" of the date members gain the right to elect, following § 10A-3-2.03; owners holding at least 10 percent of the membership may nominate candidates. Because § 35-20-4 ties the Act to Title 10A nonprofit-corporation law, Alabama has no separate statutory open-meeting mandate for HOA boards.

Violations & Penalties

No specific statutory penalty. If an association misses the 30-day records window under § 35-20-13 or fails to give timely election notice under § 35-20-9, a member's recourse is to demand compliance and, if needed, seek a court order.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I see my Alabama HOA's financial records?

Yes. Ala. Code § 35-20-13 requires the association to provide records - including budgets, financial statements, assessments, insurance, and governing documents - to a member or prospective buyer within 30 days of a written request, for reasonable copying costs, in paper or electronic form.

Does Alabama require HOA board meetings to be open to owners?

There is no Alabama statute imposing open-meeting or owner-attendance requirements specifically on HOA boards. Meeting procedures follow Title 10A nonprofit-corporation law and the association's bylaws, so check your governing documents.

When must an Alabama HOA hold its first board election?

Under Ala. Code § 35-20-9, the declarant must give written notice of a special meeting to elect directors within 120 days of the date members gain the right to elect the board, following the nonprofit-corporation notice rules in § 10A-3-2.03.

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