In February of 2018, the State of Washington enacted a version of the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (UCIOA), which became effective on July 1, 2018. That act was intended to replace the previously enacted Washington Condominium Act and Washington Homeowner’s Association Act.  Under UCIOA, “common interest community” is defined to include condominiums and homeowner’s associations. It applies in full to any condos or HOAs created after July 1, 2018 (with an exemption for very small communities, defined as 12 or less units and less than $300 per year in assessments). Two subsections of the Act apply to condos and HOAs created prior to July 1, 2018. Board members should be aware of each of these two subsections.    Read the article………………………….