Legal Compliance

 It is the responsibility of the board of directors to maintain detailed records including association membership, minutes for all official meetings, contracts, leases, and other agreements, financial records, and material correspondence relating to association operation. All association documents must be made reasonably available to all members. 

Minnesota Common Interest Community statutes:

 Ch. 515B MN Statutes 

Associations are nonprofit organizations and are legally obligated to function as one under Minnesota law:

 Information for Nonprofits | The Office of Attorney General Keith Ellison (state.mn.us)