Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 5311 | Condominium Property
Section 5311.091 | Examination of Books, Records, Minutes.

Effective: September 13, 2022
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 61 - 134th General Assembly
(A) Except as otherwise prohibited by this section, any member of a unit owners association may examine and copy the books, records, and minutes described in division (A) of section 5311.09 of the Revised Code pursuant to reasonable standards set forth in the declaration, bylaws, or rules the board promulgates, which may include, but are not limited to, standards governing the type of documents that are subject to examination and copying, the times and locations at which those documents may be examined or copied, and the specification of a reasonable fee for copying the documents.
(B) Unless approved by the board of directors, a unit owner may not examine or copy any books, records, or minutes that meet either of the following conditions:
(1) Date back more than five years prior to the date of the request;
(2) Contain any of the following:
(a) Information that pertains to condominium property-related personnel matters;
(b) Communications with legal counsel or attorney work product pertaining to pending litigation or other condominium property-related matters;
(c) Information that pertains to contracts or transactions currently under negotiation, or information that is contained in a contract or other agreement containing confidentiality requirements and that is subject to those requirements;
(d) Information that relates to the enforcement of the declaration, bylaws, or rules of the unit owners association against unit owners;
(e) Information the disclosure of which is prohibited by state or federal law.
Last updated June 29, 2022 at 2:28 PM

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 53 | Real Property

Chapter 5311 | Condominium Property

Section 5311.01 | Condominium Property Definitions.

Section 5311.02 | Chapter Applicable to Condominium Property.

Section 5311.03 | Condominium Units Deemed Real Property.

Section 5311.031 | Relocation and Reallocation of Boundaries.

Section 5311.032 | Reallocation of Rights to Use of Limited Common Elements.

Section 5311.033 | Conversion of Convertible Units.

Section 5311.04 | Common Areas and Facilities.

Section 5311.041 | Common Expenses.

Section 5311.05 | Condominium Declaration.

Section 5311.051 | Expandable Condominium Property.

Section 5311.052 | Action to Contest Change in Percentage Interests in Common Areas and Facilities of Unit Owners.

Section 5311.06 | Declaration of Condominium Property Filed and Recorded.

Section 5311.07 | Condominium Drawings.

Section 5311.08 | Unit Owners Association.

Section 5311.081 | Powers and Duties of Board of Directors.

Section 5311.09 | Unit Owners Association Records.

Section 5311.091 | Examination of Books, Records, Minutes.

Section 5311.10 | Description of Units in Deed, Mortgage, Lease, Other Instrument of Conveyance or Encumbrance and Lien.

Section 5311.11 | Each Unit Is Separate Parcel for Taxation and Assessment Purposes.

Section 5311.12 | Liens and Encumbrances Paid Prior to Conveyance.

Section 5311.13 | Liens and Encumbrances Procedure.

Section 5311.14 | Repair or Restoration of Damages - Sale.

Section 5311.16 | Condominium Insurance.

Section 5311.17 | Removing Condominium Property From Provisions of Condominium Law.

Section 5311.18 | Lien for Common Expenses.

Section 5311.19 | Compliance With Deed Restrictions, Declaration, Bylaws and Administrative Rules and Regulations.

Section 5311.191 | Condominium Declaration Prohibiting Placement of Flag Unenforceable.

Section 5311.192 | Solar Energy Collection Devices.

Section 5311.20 | Unit Owners Association May Sue or Be Sued.

Section 5311.21 | Common Profits and Expenses Distributed.

Section 5311.22 | Voting.

Section 5311.23 | Failure to Comply With Lawful Provision of Condominium Instruments.

Section 5311.24 | Exceptions to Requirements for Written Instruments.

Section 5311.25 | Required Provisions for Condominium Instruments.

Section 5311.26 | Written Statement of Material Circumstances or Features Affecting Condominium Development.

Section 5311.27 | Purchaser's Remedies - Attorney General Actions.