Vermont Statewide Rule

Vermont HOA Board Meetings, Voting & Records Access

Heavy RestrictionsApplies statewide across Vermont (2026)

Vermont's Common Interest Ownership Act imposes detailed governance rules: 27A V.S.A. § 3-108 requires open meetings with notice and owner comment, § 3-110 governs voting and proxies, and § 3-118 gives unit owners the right to inspect and copy association records on five days' notice.

Key Facts

Open meetings: 27A V.S.A. § 3-108 (open except executive session)
Meeting notice: Annual/special: 10–60 days; board: 10+ days
Owner comment: Reasonable opportunity at any meeting
Voting & proxies: 27A V.S.A. §§ 3-109, 3-110
Records access: § 3-118 — inspect/copy on 5 days' notice

Last verified: 2026-06-27

Full Breakdown

Under 27A V.S.A. § 3-108, "meetings shall be open to the unit owners except during executive sessions," and "no final vote or action may be taken during an executive session." Executive sessions are limited to specific topics (legal counsel, litigation, personnel, contracts, privacy). Owners get "a reasonable opportunity at any meeting to comment regarding any matter affecting the common interest community or the association." Notice for annual and special meetings runs 10–60 days out; board meetings generally need 10 days' notice. Voting, quorum, and proxies follow §§ 3-109 and 3-110. Section 3-118 provides that "all records retained by an association must be available for examination and copying by a unit owner" on five days' written notice, subject to limited exceptions.

Violations & Penalties

No specific statutory penalty. Owners enforce open-meeting, voting, and records rights under 27A V.S.A. §§ 3-108, 3-110, and 3-118; an association may charge reasonable fees for copying records but may not deny lawful access.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Vermont HOA board meetings open to owners?

Yes. Under 27A V.S.A. § 3-108 meetings must be open to unit owners except during limited executive sessions, no final vote may be taken in executive session, and owners get a reasonable opportunity to comment on any matter affecting the association.

Can I see my Vermont HOA's financial and meeting records?

Yes. 27A V.S.A. § 3-118 requires that all records retained by the association be available for examination and copying by a unit owner during reasonable business hours, generally on five days' written notice, subject to limited exceptions and reasonable copy fees.

How much notice must a Vermont HOA give for meetings?

Under 27A V.S.A. § 3-108, annual and special association meetings require notice 10 to 60 days in advance, and executive board meetings generally require at least 10 days' notice with an agenda unless on a published schedule or in an emergency.

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