New Hampshire Statewide Rule
New Hampshire HOA & Condo Board Governance Rules
Key Facts
- Condo meetings statute
- RSA 356-B:37 (open meetings, 21-day notice)
- Member comment
- Required at any meeting
- Minutes access
- Within 60 days, or 15 days after approval
- Records / financials
- RSA 356-B:37-e; lien records RSA 356-B:46
- Non-condo governance
- RSA 292 (incl. RSA 292:8-m)
Summary
New Hampshire condominium boards face detailed governance rules: RSA 356-B:37 mandates open annual meetings with notice and member comment, and RSA 356-B:37-e and 356-B:46 give unit owners access to financial records and minutes. Non-condo HOAs are governed by their bylaws under the RSA 292 nonprofit law.
II. Not less than once each quarter, and at such additional times as may be specified in the condominium bylaws, the board of directors shall, subject to the provisions of RSA 356-B:37-d, hold an open regular meeting during which unit owners shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to comment on any matter affecting the association. At its discretion, the board of directors may meet in a meeting not open to unit owners provided the meeting is recorded and the recording is made available to unit owners for up to 30 days upon request.
Full Breakdown
For condominiums, RSA 356-B:37 (Meetings) requires at least one association meeting yearly with "at least 21 days" advance notice for annual meetings, conduct under Robert's Rules unless bylaws say otherwise, and a "reasonable opportunity at any meeting to comment regarding any matter affecting the association." Minutes must be available "within 60 days of the meeting or 15 days of the date such minutes are approved," whichever is first. RSA 356-B:35 requires bylaws fixing the board's election, terms, and powers, and states "the board of directors shall have a fiduciary relationship to members." RSA 356-B:37-e compels disclosure of profit-and-loss statements, budgets, and financial records on request. For non-condo HOAs, governance comes from the bylaws under RSA 292, including a 2/3 vote to amend bylaws or budgets after developer control ends where one person holds over 50% of the votes (RSA 292:8-m).
Violations & Penalties
No specific statutory penalty. Owners enforce open-meeting, records, and fiduciary duties through RSA 356-B:15 suits (condos) or RSA 292 nonprofit remedies (non-condo HOAs).
Frequently Asked Questions
Are New Hampshire condo board meetings open to owners?
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