Open meetings of homeowners' association or residential cooperative boards
- Statute:
- Illinois §108.21 · Act NP (General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986)
- Topic:
- Meetings & Voting · 48-hour open meeting — HOA and co-op
- Applies to:
- Nonprofit associations
Board meetings of a not-for-profit homeowners association or residential cooperative must be open to any member except litigation, hiring/firing, or rule-violation discussion. Any member may record the open portion; the board may set reasonable recording rules. Notice must be mailed or delivered at least 48 hours in advance, and copies posted in entranceways, elevators, or other conspicuous places at least 48 hours (or at a designated nearby spot if there is no common entrance for 7 or more units). This section applies to any such association situated in Illinois, wherever it is incorporated. CICAA does not itself grant a recording right; this section does, for incorporated HOAs and co-ops.
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How SoShiny helps with Open meetings of homeowners' association or residential cooperative boards
SoShiny builds your meeting agenda, posts statutory notice, runs the meeting from one screen, records motions and resolutions with per-member yes/no/abstain votes, and produces print-ready minutes that meet Florida §718.112 / §720.303 notice and recordkeeping requirements.
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- What does Illinois §108.21 require?
- Board meetings of a not-for-profit homeowners association or residential cooperative must be open to any member except litigation, hiring/firing, or rule-violation discussion. Any member may record the open portion; the board may set reasonable recording rules. Notice must be mailed or delivered at least 48 hours in advance, and copies posted in entranceways, elevators, or other conspicuous places at least 48 hours (or at a designated nearby spot if there is no common entrance for 7 or more units).
- Who does Illinois §108.21 apply to?
- Illinois §108.21 applies to Nonprofit associations in Illinois.
- What happens if our nonprofit corporation doesn't comply with §108.21?
- 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 §108.21?
- 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 Open meetings of homeowners' association or residential cooperative boards?
- SoShiny builds your meeting agenda, posts statutory notice, runs the meeting from one screen, records motions and resolutions with per-member yes/no/abstain votes, and produces print-ready minutes that meet Florida §718.112 / §720.303 notice and recordkeeping requirements. Learn more →
Not legal advice. This page is a plain-English summary of Illinois §108.21 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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