MN HF3384

Amends Minnesota Statutes sections 515B.1-114 and 515B.4-116 to enhance remedies available to residents of common interest communities when associations or boards violate state law or governing documents.

Requires remedies to be liberally administered to put aggrieved parties in as good a position as if the other party had fully performed, while prohibiting consequential, special, or punitive damages except as specifically provided by law.

Allows unit owners to submit written objections to the board of directors regarding alleged violations and requires the board to respond within 90 days by taking remedial action or providing written explanation.

Permits unit owners to file suit against the association if the board fails to respond adequately, without requiring the unit owner to have been directly harmed, and allows courts to award injunctive relief, damages, costs, and reasonable attorney's fees.

Effective August 1, 2010, and applies to all actions taken or not taken by the association on or after that date.