New NH Condo Laws in Effect as of August 1, 2016

NH real estate attorney Erik Newman has published an update on New Hampshire laws affecting condominium unit owners' associations that may require amending condo bylaws to incorporate the new requirements.

In NH Condo Law: Enhanced Governance Requirements Take Effect for Condominium Associations, Newman outlines significant changes to the way condominium owners' associations (COA's) elect officers and directors, conduct meetings and adopt budgets under the New Hampshire Condominium Act, RSA 356-B, became effective on August 1, 2016 and can be reviewed on the New Hampshire General Court’s website at: Chapter 311 HB 353 - Final Version.

The new law states that in the event of a conflict with an association’s existing declaration and bylaws, the provisions of the Condominium Act shall control, suggesting that bylaw amendment may not be necessary. However, several of the changes impose new content requirements for bylaws, which, if not already present in your bylaws, would necessitate amendment to comply.

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NH Condo Law Changes May Affect Homeowners Associations

A report is expected this month from a legislative study committee regarding changes to the laws regulating condominiums, subdivisions and homeowner associations (“HOA’s”). These developments reflect regulators’ and legislators’ enhanced attention to consumer protection and reverse a recently abandoned proposal to discontinue the N.H. Department of Justice registration requirement for certain New Hampshire condominium and subdivisions developments in favor a disclosure model. See this article on NH condo laws by real estate attorney Erik Newman for more details.