Missouri HOA Laws

Missouri does not have government regulations that apply specifically to homeowners associations. But, there are still a few state laws that can impact HOAs. Continue reading to learn about Missouri HOA laws.

For Condominiums

Although Missouri does not have specific statutes governing homeowners associations, it does have two governing condominium associations. These are the Missouri Condominium Property Act and the Missouri Uniform Condominium Act.

Missouri Condominium Property Act

The Missouri Condominium Property Act governs condominiums formed before September 28, 1983. You can find this Act under Title 29, Chapter 448 of the Missouri Revised Statutes. The following are the sections contained within the Act:

• Title of law. (8/28/1983)
• Definitions. (8/28/1983)
• Property submitted to condominium law by declaration. (8/28/1983)
• Declaration, contents — amendments. (8/28/1983)
• Declaration and plat to be recorded — plat, contents — amendment may be … (8/28/1969)
• Units can be conveyed — common elements, owned, how — units not to be … (8/28/1983)
• Instrument affecting unit affects ownership of common elements. (8/28/1963)
• Common elements to remain undivided — exceptions. (8/28/1983)
• Common element costs to be paid by unit owners — unpaid amount to … (8/28/1983)
• Liens, against what — consent, how given. (8/28/1963)
• Taxes, assessed and levied against units. (8/28/1963)
• Interest acquired by tax deed, subject to what. (8/28/1983)
• Insurance, how obtained — named insured — who adjusts — loss payable … (8/28/1969)
• Insurance proceeds used for reconstruction — reconstruction defined. (8/28/1963)
• Insurance proceeds insufficient to reconstruct, effect. (8/28/1963)
• Sale of property, authorized, how — dissenting owner entitled to interest, … (8/28/1983)
• Property removed from condominium law, how, effects. (8/28/1983)
• Bylaws, amendments. (8/28/1963)
• Bylaws, contents. (8/28/1963)
• Managers may act for owners — actions — service of process — managers … (8/28/1983)
• Condemnation proceedings, board of managers to represent all unit owners. (8/28/1969)
• Managers to keep records, open to owners. (8/28/1963)
• Rule against perpetuities — restraints on alienation. (8/28/1983)

Missouri Uniform Condominium Act

The Missouri Uniform Condominium Act governs condominiums formed after September 28, 1983. Some of its provisions also apply to condominiums created before September 28, 1983, but only when it comes to situations and events taking place after said date. As such, the provisions do not nullify the ones set forth within the condominium association’s governing documents.

You can find the Missouri Uniform Condominium Act under Title 29, Chapter 448 of the Missouri Revised Statutes. The following are the sections contained within the Act:

• Short title. (8/28/1983)
• Applicability. (8/28/1983)
• Definitions. (8/28/1983)
• Variation by agreement. (8/28/1983)
• Separate titles and taxation. (8/28/1983)
• Applicability of local ordinances, regulations, and building codes. (8/28/1993)
• Eminent domain. (8/28/1983)
• Supplemental general principles of law applicable. (8/28/1983)
• Construction against implicit repeal. (8/28/1983)
• Uniformity of application and construction. (8/28/1983)
• Severability. (8/28/1983)
• Unconscionable agreement or term of contract. (8/28/1983)
• Obligation of good faith. (8/28/1983)
• Remedies to be liberally administered. (8/28/1983)
• Creation of condominium. (8/28/1983)
• Unit boundaries. (8/28/1983)
• Construction and validity of declaration and bylaws. (8/28/1983)
• Description of units. (8/28/1983)
• Contents of declaration. (8/28/1983)
• Leasehold condominiums. (8/28/1983)
• Allocation of common element interests, votes, and common expense liabilities. (8/28/1983)
• Limited common elements. (8/28/1983)
• Plats and plans. (8/28/1988)
• Exercise of development rights. (8/28/1983)
• Alterations of units. (8/28/1983)
• Relocation of boundaries between adjoining units. (8/28/1983)
• Subdivision of units. (8/28/1983)
• Monuments as boundaries. (8/28/1983)
• Use for sale purposes. (8/28/1983)
• Easement rights. (8/28/1983)
• Amendment of declaration. (8/28/1983)
• Termination of a condominium. (8/28/1983)
• Rights of secured lenders. (8/28/1983)
• Master associations. (8/28/1983)
• Merger or consolidation of condominiums. (8/28/1983)
• Organization of unit owners’ association. (8/28/1983)
• Powers of unit owners’ association. (8/28/1983)
• Executive board members and officers. (8/28/1983)
• Transfer of special declarant rights. (8/28/1983)
• Termination of contracts and leases of declarant. (8/28/1983)
• Bylaws. (8/28/2001)
• Upkeep of condominium. (8/28/1983)
• Meetings. (8/28/1983)
• Quorums. (8/28/1983)
• Voting — proxies. (8/28/1983)
• Tort and contract liability. (8/28/1983)
• Conveyance or encumbrance of common elements. (8/28/1983)
• Insurance. (8/28/1983)
• Surplus funds. (8/28/1983)
• Assessments for common expenses. (8/28/1983)
• Lien for assessments. (8/28/2014)
• Other liens affecting the condominium. (8/28/1983)
• Association records. (8/28/1983)
• Association as trustee. (8/28/1983)
• Applicability — waiver. (8/28/1983)
• Liability for public offering statement requirements. (8/28/1983)
• Original sale certificate, general provisions. (8/28/1983)
• Original sale certificate, condominiums subject to development rights. (8/28/1983)
• Original sale certificate, time-shares. (8/28/1983)
• Original sale certificate, condominiums containing conversion buildings. (8/28/1983)
• Original sale certificate, condominium securities. (8/28/1983)
• Purchaser’s right to cancel. (8/28/1983)
• Resales of units. (8/28/1983)
• Escrow of deposits. (8/28/1983)
• Release of liens. (8/28/1983)
• Conversion buildings — low or moderate income elderly tenants and disabled … (8/28/1983)
• Express warranties of quality. (8/28/1983)
• Implied warranties of quality. (8/28/1983)
• Exclusion or modification of implied warranties of quality. (8/28/1983)
• Statute of limitations for warranties. (8/28/1983)
• Effect of violations on rights of action — attorney’s fees. (8/28/1983)
• Labeling of promotional material. (8/28/1983)
• Declarant’s obligation to complete and restore. (8/28/1983)
• Substantial completion of units. (8/28/1983)

Missouri HOA Laws on Corporate Governance

The Missouri Nonprofit Corporation Law regulates non-profit corporations in terms of corporate structure, management, and procedure. A majority of homeowners associations in Missouri are considered non-profit corporations. Therefore, they fall under the provisions of this law as well as the provisions of their governing documents. It is also important to note that there are no specific Missouri HOA laws regulating homeowners associations.

You can find the Missouri Nonprofit Corporation Law under Title 23, Chapter 355 of the Missouri Revised Statutes. It consists of several sections, listed below.

• Citation of law. (7/1/1995)
• Filing requirements. (8/28/2004)
• Forms. (8/28/2009)
• Corporations subject to law — acceptance of law, procedure. (7/1/1995)
• Fees. (8/28/2014)
• Additional fee — expiration date. (8/28/2020)
• Purposes for which organized. (7/1/1995)
• Effective date of documents. (7/1/1995)
• Correction of filed documents. (7/1/1995)
• Filing duty of secretary of state — refusal — effect. (7/1/1995)
• Mandamus action to compel filing. (7/1/1995)
• Evidentiary effect of certificate. (7/1/1995)
• Certificate of existence. (7/1/1995)
• False document — penalty. (7/1/1995)
• Power of secretary of state. (7/1/1995)
• Definitions. (8/28/2009)
• Notice — form — requirements. (8/28/2009)
• Private foundations. (7/1/1995)
• Court-ordered meetings. (7/1/1995)
• Notice to attorney general, requirement. (7/1/1995)
• Articles of incorporation — contents. (7/1/1995)
• Corporate existence begins, when. (7/1/1995)
• Liability for preincorporation actions. (7/1/1995)
• Organizational meeting. (7/1/1995)
• Bylaws. (7/1/1995)
• Emergency bylaws and powers. (7/1/1995)
• Purpose. (7/1/1995)
• Duration, succession — general powers. (7/1/1995)
• Emergency powers. (7/1/1995)
• Power to act — challenge. (7/1/1995)
• Corporate name requirements. (8/28/2004)
• Reservation of name. (8/28/2009)
• Registered office and agent. (7/1/1995)
• Change of registered office or agent. (7/1/1995)
• Resignation of registered agent. (7/1/1995)
• Service. (8/28/2009)
• Members. (7/1/1995)
• Member’s rights, obligations. (7/1/1995)
• Membership transfer restricted, when. (7/1/1995)
• Merger of domestic corporation. (12/1/1993)
• Member’s liabilities. (6/24/1997)
• Creditor action against member. (7/1/1995)
• Resignation of member. (7/1/1995)
• Expulsion, suspension, termination of member — procedure. (6/24/1997)
• Purchase of membership, restrictions. (7/1/1995)
• Derivative suit — proceeding brought in the right of corporation. (6/24/1997)
• Delegates. (7/1/1995)
• Applicability of law. (7/1/1995)
• Annual, regular meetings. (7/1/1995)
• Special meetings. (7/1/1995)
• Court-ordered meeting, grounds. (7/1/1995)
• Action by written consent. (7/1/1995)
• Notice of meeting. (7/1/1995)
• Waiver of notice. (7/1/1995)
• Manner of determining member’s eligibility to notice, vote. (7/1/1995)
• Action by written ballot. (7/1/1995)
• List of members. (7/1/1995)
• Number of votes per member. (7/1/1995)
• Quorum requirement. (7/1/1995)
• Votes of majority of quorum, effect. (7/1/1995)
• Proxy vote. (7/1/1995)
• Cumulative voting. (7/1/1995)
• Alternative methods of electing directors. (7/1/1995)
• Corporation’s acceptance of vote, effect. (7/1/1995)
• Requirement for, duties of board — name of board, permissible alternatives. (8/28/1997)
• Directors’ qualifications. (7/1/1995)
• Election, designation of members. (7/1/1995)
• Terms of directors, generally. (8/28/2003)
• Staggered terms of directors. (7/1/1995)
• Resignation of directors. (7/1/1995)
• Removal of directors. (7/1/1995)
• Removal of appointed directors. (7/1/1995)
• Removal of director by court. (7/1/1995)
• Vacancy on board. (7/1/1995)
• Compensation of directors. (7/1/1995)
• Regular and special meetings. (7/1/1995)
• Action without meeting. (7/1/1995)
• Call and notice of meetings. (7/1/1995)
• Waiver of notice. (7/1/1995)
• Quorum and voting. (7/1/1995)
• Committees of the board. (7/1/1995)
• Director’s conflict of interest. (7/1/1995)
• Loans, guarantees for directors, officers. (7/1/1995)
• Liability for unlawful distribution. (7/1/1995)
• Required officers. (6/24/1997)
• Resignation, removal of officers. (7/1/1995)
• Officer’s contract rights. (7/1/1995)
• Execution of contracts by officers. (7/1/1995)
• Indemnification — definitions. (7/1/1995)
• Indemnification of directors. (6/24/1997)
• Indemnification of other persons. (7/1/1995)
• Powers of general assembly. (8/28/1953)
• Insurance. (7/1/1995)
• Corporations organized under chapter 352 to continue. (8/28/1953)
• Validity of indemnification, advance for expenses. (7/1/1995)
• Amendment of articles. (7/1/1995)
• Amendment of articles without member approval. (7/1/1995)
• Amendment to articles by board or members. (7/1/2000)
• Class voting by members on amendments. (7/1/1995)
• Articles of amendment, delivery. (7/1/1995)
• Restatement of articles of incorporation. (8/28/2009)
• Amendment pursuant to judicial reorganization. (7/1/1995)
• Effect of amendment. (7/1/1995)
• Amendment by incorporators, directors. (7/1/1995)
• Amendment by directors and members. (7/1/2000)
• Class voting by members on amendments. (7/1/1995)
• Approval of amendments. (7/1/1995)
• Amendment terminating members or classes. (7/1/1995)
• Plan of merger, approval. (7/1/1995)
• Limitations upon mergers, certain companies. (7/1/1995)
• Approval of plan of merger. (7/1/1995)
• Articles of merger. (8/28/2004)
• Effect of merger. (7/1/1995)
• Merger with foreign corporation. (7/1/1995)
• Donations inure to surviving corporation. (7/1/1995)
• Sale, encumbrance of property. (7/1/1995)
• Approval required, certain transactions. (7/1/1995)
• Prohibited and authorized distributions. (8/28/2000)
• Dissolution, articles of, notice, plan. (7/1/1995)
• Authorization, approval of dissolution. (7/1/1995)
• Dissolution of public benefit corporation. (7/1/1995)
• Articles of dissolution, contents. (7/1/1995)
• Revocation of dissolution. (7/1/1995)
• Duty to continue report, tax payments. (8/28/2009)
• Effect of dissolution. (7/1/1995)
• Claims against dissolved corporation. (7/1/1995)
• Notice of dissolution — unknown claims. (7/1/1995)
• Claims for which corporation will indemnify. (7/1/1995)
• Articles of termination, contents. (7/1/1995)
• Administrative dissolution, grounds. (8/28/2009)
• Procedure, effect of administrative dissolution. (7/1/1995)
• Reinstatement after administrative dissolution or forfeiture. (8/28/2005)
• Appeal from denial of reinstatement. (7/1/1995)
• Judicial dissolution. (7/1/1995)
• Procedure, judicial dissolution. (7/1/1995)
• Receivership — custodianship. (7/1/1995)
• Decree of dissolution. (7/1/1995)
• Assets of dissolved corporation — deposit with state treasurer. (7/1/1995)
• Foreign corporation, certificate of authority — transportation of business. (7/1/1995)
• Consequences of transacting business without certificate of authority. (7/1/1995)
• Application for certificate of authority. (7/1/1995)
• Amended certificate of authority. (7/1/1995)
• Effect of certificate of authority. (7/1/1995)
• Name of foreign corporation. (7/1/1995)
• Registered office, agent of foreign corporation. (7/1/1995)
• Change of registered office, agent. (7/1/1995)
• Resignation of registered agent, foreign corporation. (7/1/1995)
• Service upon foreign corporation. (8/28/2009)
• Withdrawal of foreign corporation. (7/1/1995)
• Revocation of certificate of authority, grounds. (8/28/2009)
• Procedure, effect of revocation. (8/28/2009)
• Reinstatement after administrative revocation. (7/9/1998)
• Appeal from revocation. (7/1/1995)
• Corporate records. (8/28/2009)
• Member’s inspection of records. (7/1/1995)
• Scope of inspection right. (7/1/1995)
• Court-ordered inspection. (7/1/1995)
• Use of membership lists. (7/1/1995)
• Furnishing of financial statements. (7/1/1995)
• Report of indemnification or advance. (7/1/1995)
• Corporate registration report. (8/28/2009)
• Option of biennial filing of corporate registration reports. (8/28/2009)
• Existing authorized foreign corporations. (7/1/1995)
• Repeal of chapter 355 in 1994, effects. (8/28/2005)
• Designation of public, mutual benefit corporations. (7/1/1995)

Fair Housing

The Missouri Human Rights Act protects persons from housing discrimination based on religion, sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, familial status, or disability. In terms of the HOA laws of Missouri, this Act provides similar provisions as the federal Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Victims can report discriminatory acts to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development or the Missouri Commission on Human Rights. They must do so within a year from the date the action took place. On the other hand, victims can also opt to sue in federal district court, provided they do so within 2 years of the act.