Your association is a legal entity, possibly a non-profit corporation. According to its governing documents, there is probably no description for the corporation having 'lost its structure'.
The association, however, may have 'lost control' of its power and ability to manage the assets owned in common.
If you mean that all the board members resigned, or you have fewer board members than the association needs to conduct the association's business, then it is up to the membership -- home owners -- to elect a new board, or new board members.
By reading your governing documents, you can better understand the authority of the board, and how to challenge such authority.
Your question is probably based more specifically on a situation that you've chosen not to include in your question. However, when the precise violation, governing failure, or arbitrary ruling can be defined, and its basis in actions described in the governing documents, the membership will be better able to understand how to move forward.
Finally, your situation may require the advice of an association-savvy attorney who can help you sort it out.
You will have to go to your county regulating authority or local home owners association.
Norwegian Forest Owners Association was created in 1913.
National Association of Theatre Owners was created in 1965.
Some know, some do not know. Condominium-savvy owners understand that they purchased property that operates as a private democracy based on the governing documents in effect over the association. People who do not understand the ownership, business and operational structure of the association often behave in ways that affect the association, their neighbors, and themselves in adverse ways.
National Association of Women Business Owners was created in 1975.
They can if the streets are owned by the home owners' association rather than by a municipality.
Property Owners' Association (similar to Homeowners' Association)
The form number depends on variables within the association's business structure, there are a few different forms. Your tax attorney can help you understand exactly which form to use based on your association.
A homeowners association cannot be a mandatory association without the consent of 100% of the property owners in the development attempting to establish an association. In addition to the consent of the property owners, the association must follow certain procedures and file the proper documents in order to subject the property to the association's rule.
To form a condo owners association, you typically need to follow these steps: Obtain support from other condo owners who are interested in forming an association. Determine the purpose, bylaws, and rules of the association. Hold a meeting to elect board members and establish roles and responsibilities. Register as a legal entity and obtain any necessary licenses or permits. Develop a budget and fee structure to fund the association's activities. Communicate with all condo owners to inform them about the association and encourage participation.
If the 'neighborhood' is composed of owners in the association, then owners can vote to remove a set of directors. Your governing documents document this process. The association, however, requires leadership, so the owners will be required to elect a new set of directors to lead the business of the association.
The association's master policy -- that covers all the real estate that the association owns/ owners own with all other owners -- spells out its coverage in the event of a leaky roof. If you carry an HO-6 policy -- individual unit owners insurance -- you can turn the issue over to your insurance carrier and give the carrier the authority to work it out with the master policy carrier. Otherwise, you may be able to learn more by contacting the master policy carrier directly. Your association's board may not be fully knowledgeable about its insurance coverage.