Maine HOA Laws: What Homeowners Need to Know

Homeowners associations in Maine are primarily governed by the Maine Condominium Act (Title 33, Chapter 31) for condos, and the Maine Nonprofit Corporation Act (13-B M.R.S. §§ 101 et seq.) for most other HOAs. If you're buying into, living in, or serving on the board of an HOA here, understanding the basics of this framework is worth doing before you need it.

Regulatory oversight

Maine doesn't have a dedicated HOA regulatory agency; disputes are generally handled through the courts.

What's notable about Maine's HOA law

• Maine has no general homeowners association statute — non-condo communities rely primarily on the Nonprofit Corporation Act and their own recorded declaration.
• The Condominium Act applies specifically to condominiums established after January 1, 1983.
• Because there's no HOA-specific act, an owner's rights to meetings, votes, and records mostly come from the Nonprofit Corporation Act rather than a dedicated community-association law.

Good to know

With no HOA-specific statute, reading your specific community's declaration and bylaws closely matters even more here than in states with a dedicated HOA act.

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