I live in a New Hampshire community with gravel roads accessing all 101 properties on 79 acres. Until 2006, the original owner of the land, who sold the lots, maintained the roads. As he became aged and costs precluded his continuing to maintain the roads, he deeded the roads to a Lot Owners Association with Articles of Agreement and By-Laws registered with the county. A meeting was held (not everyone attended), officers were voted in, and fees were decided upon. Fee structures were created based on homes and lots. Now 6 years later, only 50% of the home owners have paid anything and only 64% of the lots owners are up to date. Some say they didn't sign anything to be a part of the association (they are correct) but the bylaws list all lots established as part of the community as being part of the association. I have been involved with condo associations before and these documents appear to be boilerplate. What grounds is the association on if thinking about taking the non-payers to court. I can provide the AoA and the Bylaws if requested. We are now without sufficient funds to plow and sand during this coming winter. What are our options?

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Country relating to Question: United States
State (if USA): New Hampshire

Already Tried:
Appealing to non-payers sense of fairness. Ya-right. I am not on the board of directors now, but our board has just resigned enmass and I am going to try to pull another board together to take over. We have no funds to continue to maintain the roads through this coming winter.