Its called the Freedom of Information Act or FOIA. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is the implementation of freedom of information legislation in the United States. It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 4, 1966 (Amended 1996, 2002, 2007), and went into effect the following year. This act allows for the full or partial disclosure of previously unreleased information and documents controlled by the United States Government. The Act defines agency records subject to disclosure, outlines mandatory disclosure procedures and grants nine exemptions to the statute. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_(United_States) be well

US law and statutes apply ONLY within areas under the jurisdiction of United States.

It would not have any bearing on the issue. FOIA as provided by law is ONLY for information under United States Government control.

The Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) - and it does not guarantee access to ALL government records.

The FOI Act in the United States applies to citizens' access to federal documents.

As an owner in an HOA, you are free to access business documents of your association. Your governing documents give you the process to request them, inspect them, and potentially copy them.