Records of the association; availability for examination
- Statute:
- Illinois §19 · Act CPA (Condominium Property Act (765 ILCS 605))
- Topic:
- Records & Disclosure · Inspection — 10 business days
- Applies to:
- Condo associations
The board keeps, at the principal office: declaration, bylaws, plats, rules, articles, 7 years of minutes, current insurance, current contracts, the current voting list (names, addresses, emails, phones, weighted vote), 12 months of ballots and proxies, books for the current year plus 10 prior years, and any reserve study. Most of that list is inspectable on a written request that names the records — 10 business days or it is a deemed denial, and a prevailing owner recovers attorney fees. The membership list and ballots are inspectable only for an association-related purpose, with a no-commercial-use certification; fee-shift there requires a finding of bad faith. Actual retrieval and copy costs may be charged. Employee, litigation, other-owners'-delinquency, and transfer files stay closed unless a court orders otherwise.
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How SoShiny helps with Records of the association; availability for examination
SoShiny gives every owner instant, permissioned access to the official records this statute requires — searchable, audit-logged, and exportable for state inspections. The records survive every board turnover because they live in one place, not in someone's inbox.
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- What does Illinois §19 require?
- The board keeps, at the principal office: declaration, bylaws, plats, rules, articles, 7 years of minutes, current insurance, current contracts, the current voting list (names, addresses, emails, phones, weighted vote), 12 months of ballots and proxies, books for the current year plus 10 prior years, and any reserve study. Most of that list is inspectable on a written request that names the records — 10 business days or it is a deemed denial, and a prevailing owner recovers attorney fees. The membership list and ballots are inspectable only for an association-related purpose, with a no-commercial-use certification; fee-shift there requires a finding of bad faith.
- Who does Illinois §19 apply to?
- Illinois §19 applies to Condo associations in Illinois.
- What happens if our condo doesn't comply with §19?
- Non-compliance can expose the association and individual directors to disputes in the governing forum for Illinois community associations. SoShiny's audit trail and documented workflows are designed to demonstrate good-faith compliance.
- Where can I read the official text of Illinois §19?
- The official text is published by the Illinois General Assembly at ilga.gov. The summary on this page is for plain-English reference only and is not legal advice.
- How does SoShiny help with Records of the association; availability for examination?
- SoShiny gives every owner instant, permissioned access to the official records this statute requires — searchable, audit-logged, and exportable for state inspections. The records survive every board turnover because they live in one place, not in someone's inbox. Learn more →
Not legal advice. This page is a plain-English summary of Illinois §19 prepared by SoShiny for board members and managers. For binding legal advice or interpretation, consult a Illinois-licensed attorney. For the official statutory text, see the link above.
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