North Carolina Homeowners Association Law Library
North Carolina Condo, Co-op & HOA Law — A Plain-English Reference for Board Members
184 sections of North Carolina community-association law, translated into plain English. North Carolina splits the two kinds of community the way Florida does. Planned-community HOAs created on or after 1 January 1999 live under Chapter 47F (the Planned Community Act) — unless they have 20 lots or fewer and never opted in. Condos created after 1 October 1986 live under Chapter 47C (the Condominium Act). Older condos still sit under Chapter 47A (the Unit Ownership Act), with a listed set of 47C sections overlaid on top. The Nonprofit Corporation Act (Chapter 55A) fills in the corporate gaps — directors, member meetings, records — but only where it does not conflict with the association statute. SoShiny tracks all four so your board doesn’t have to.
Chapter 47C
Chapter 47F
Chapter 47A
Chapter 55A
Run your North Carolina community on a platform built around the chapter you actually live under.
Every SoShiny feature ships statute-aware: owner meetings know the 10-to-60-day notice clock, budget ratification knows the 10-to-60-day window and the majority-of-all veto, and the year-end financials due within 75 days of fiscal year-end have a home. Payoff statements, the $100 fine cap, and the 15-day pre-lien letter are the rules North Carolina boards actually run on — captured by default.
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Don’t see your state? SoShiny still works for any U.S. community association — the statute hub is a bonus compliance layer, not a requirement.
Frequently asked
- Are these plain-English summaries legal advice?
- No. These pages are plain-English summaries prepared by SoShiny for board members and managers. For binding legal advice or interpretation of how a section applies to your specific situation, consult a North Carolina-licensed attorney.
- Where can I read the official North Carolina statute text?
- Every section page links out to the official text at ncleg.gov. The summaries on this site are for reference; the statute itself is the binding authority.
- How often are these summaries updated?
- Each section page shows a 'Last updated' date matching the most recent CSV import. The North Carolina General Assembly can amend any chapter in any session.
- Does SoShiny work for all community associations in North Carolina?
- Yes — and across the United States. Every feature is included on every plan, with the same audit trail, voting, records, and meeting tools your statute requires.
- Do you cover statutes for other states?
- Yes. SoShiny ships dedicated public statute hubs for Florida, New York, Texas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Hawaii, New Mexico, with more states added regularly.
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