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HOA governing documents are public record in Washington. An HOA must record its governing documents with the county land records to be enforceable.
Homeowners' associations in Washington State are primarily regulated by their own governing documents, which include the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs), bylaws, and other association rules and regulations.
An HOA Board is held accountable by codes and laws. For example, homeowners associations in California are regulated by the California Corporation's Code, as well as other California state laws and codes. Some of these codes include: State of California Business and Professions Code.
State law: Washington state has laws that specifically grant HOAs and COA (inium Owner Associations) the authority to create and enforce CC&Rs.
The members of any association may by the vote of two-thirds of the members voting thereon, at any regular meeting or at any special meeting called for that purpose, vote to dissolve said association after notice of the proposed dissolution has been given to all members entitled to vote thereon, in the manner provided ...
Homeowners Associations (HOAs) in Washington State are governed by a series of state and federal laws, the most comprehensive of which is the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA). These laws provide a framework for HOA operations, including financial management and property rights.
If your HOA board is partaking in illegal conduct, it is important to report the case to local authorities. For housing discrimination cases, you may report the issue to the Washington State Human Rights Commission. If you are unsatisfied with your HOA board, consider removing problematic board members.
The CC&Rs must be recorded with the county recorder's office in order to create certain restrictions on the property and provide recorded notice of the contractual obligations on the deed to prospective buyers. You should be able to find a copy of the CC&Rs on your county assessor's official government website.