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Minnesota Statewide Rule

Minnesota HOA Board Meetings, Elections & Records (MCIOA)

Some RestrictionsApplies statewide across Minnesota (2026)

Key Facts

Open board meetings
Minn. Stat. § 515B.3-103(g)
Closed-session limits
Personnel, litigation, criminal activity only
Annual meeting/elections
Minn. Stat. § 515B.3-108
Meeting notice
21–30 days (annual); 7–30 days (special)
Records access
§ 515B.3-118; copies capped at 25¢/page
Last verified: August 20, 2026

Summary

The Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act requires open board meetings (Minn. Stat. § 515B.3-103), annual meetings with director elections (§ 515B.3-108), and gives owners broad access to association records (§ 515B.3-118), with only narrow exceptions for closed sessions.

515B.3-108 MEETINGS. (a) A meeting of the association shall be held at least once each year. At each annual meeting, there shall be, at a minimum, (i) an election of successor directors for those directors whose terms have expired, (ii) a report on the activities and financial condition of the association, and (iii) consideration of and action on any other matters included in the notice of meeting. Unless the bylaws provide otherwise, special meetings of the association may be called by the president and shall be called by the president or secretary upon the written petition of a majority of the board or unit owners entitled to cast at least 20 percent of the votes in the association. (b) Not less than 21 nor more than 30 days in advance of any annual meeting, and not less than seven nor more than 30 days in advance of any special meeting, the secretary or other officer specified in the bylaws shall cause notice to be hand delivered or sent postage prepaid by United States mail to the mailing address of each unit, or to any other address designated in writing by the unit owner to the association as provided in the bylaws or by statute. (c) The notice of any meeting shall state the date, time and place of the meeting, the purposes of the meeting, and, if proxies are permitted, the procedures for appointing proxies. (d) The board may provide for reasonable procedures governing the conduct of meetings and elections.

Full Breakdown

Minn. Stat. § 515B.3-103(g) provides that "meetings of the board of directors must be open to the unit owners," except a board may close a meeting only to discuss personnel matters, pending or potential litigation, or criminal activity within the community. Section 515B.3-108 requires "a meeting of the association" at least once each year, with election of successor directors, and sets notice 21 to 30 days before annual meetings and 7 to 30 days before special ones. Section 515B.3-118 provides that "[a]ll records, except records relating to information that was the basis for closing a board meeting" must be "made reasonably available for examination by any unit owner," with copy fees capped at 25 cents per page.

Violations & Penalties

No specific statutory dollar penalty. An owner denied an open meeting or records access may seek a court order compelling compliance; improper meeting closure does not by itself invalidate board action (§ 515B.3-103).

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Minnesota HOA board meetings open to owners?
Yes. Minn. Stat. § 515B.3-103(g) says board meetings "must be open to the unit owners." The board may close a meeting only to discuss personnel, litigation/adversarial matters, or criminal activity.
Can I inspect my association's records in Minnesota?
Yes. Under Minn. Stat. § 515B.3-118 nearly all records must be "made reasonably available for examination by any unit owner," and copy charges are capped at 25 cents per page for requests of 100 or fewer pages.
How much notice must a Minnesota HOA give before meetings?
Under § 515B.3-108, annual meeting notice must go out 21 to 30 days in advance and special meeting notice 7 to 30 days in advance, and the annual meeting must include election of directors.

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