What Association records are accessible to the various owners?
Generally, all records of the Association are accessible to owners. A few exceptions to this broad right of inspection exist such as for legally privileged information. A fundamental principle surrounding Association records is that the Association is a conduit of and to the members (the owners). Provisions in the law and also in most governing documents detail how an owner may access Association records. If the record was created for the use of, or by the Association, it is likely an Association record and in most cases will be available to all owners. In many Associations, the records are in the custody of the manager. In some Associations, the records may be scattered among several custodians and an individual Board member cannot shield an owners access to Association records by claiming that the record sought is in the custody of another, thus prohibiting the owner from access to the document(s). 6. Are the records of delinquent assessments owed the Association accessible to owners
