Maryland Statewide Rule

Maryland HOA Open Meetings, Records & Elections

Some RestrictionsApplies statewide across Maryland (2026)

Key Facts

Open meetings: Real Prop. § 11B-111
Records access: Real Prop. § 11B-112 (normal hours, reasonable notice)
Open-agenda meeting: At least once per year
Closed sessions: Limited topics; recorded in next minutes
Electronic/proxy voting: Real Prop. §§ 11B-113.2, 11B-113.6

Last verified: August 20, 2026

Summary

The Maryland Homeowners Association Act requires open meetings (Real Prop. § 11B-111) and owner access to association books and records (Real Prop. § 11B-112). Elections follow the declaration and bylaws, with electronic and proxy voting authorized by Real Prop. §§ 11B-113.2 and 11B-113.6.

Except as provided in this title, and notwithstanding anything contained in any of the documents of the homeowners association: (1) Subject to the provisions of item (4) of this section, all meetings of the homeowners association, including meetings of the board of directors or other governing body of the homeowners association or a committee of the homeowners association, shall be open to all members of the homeowners association or their agents;

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Full Breakdown

Real Prop. § 11B-111 requires meetings of the HOA and its governing body to "be open to all members," with reasonable notice and owner comment time: at least one meeting a year must have an open agenda. Closed sessions are limited to enumerated topics (personnel, litigation, legal advice, delinquent assessment accounts), and the time, place, purpose, and vote to close must appear in the next minutes. Real Prop. § 11B-112 provides "all books and records kept by or on behalf of the homeowners association shall be made available for examination or copying" during normal business hours on reasonable notice, with narrow exceptions. Board elections follow the bylaws; Real Prop. §§ 11B-113.2 and 11B-113.6 authorize electronic votes, proxies, and virtual-meeting voting, preserving secret-ballot anonymity where required.

Violations & Penalties

No fixed statutory fine. An owner denied an open meeting or records access may raise the dispute with the Attorney General's Division of Consumer Protection (Real Prop. § 11B-115) or seek a court order to compel compliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Maryland HOA board meetings open to owners?

Yes. Real Prop. § 11B-111 requires HOA and governing-body meetings to be open to all members, with reasonable notice and owner comment time. Closed sessions are limited to specific topics and must be documented in the next minutes.

Can I inspect my HOA's records in Maryland?

Yes. Real Prop. § 11B-112 says all books and records shall be available for examination or copying during normal business hours on reasonable notice, except narrow categories like personnel, medical, and individual financial records.

How are Maryland HOA board elections run?

Election procedures come from the declaration and bylaws. State law (Real Prop. §§ 11B-113.2 and 11B-113.6) permits electronic votes, proxies, and virtual-meeting voting, and preserves secret-ballot anonymity when the governing documents require it.

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