While the country is set to celebrate Independence Day, that is not the only special occasion this week. July 1 is the day that most new laws in Virginia take effect. The Virginia Condominium Act (the “Act”) was enacted on...more
Let the sunshine in. I am not talking about the popular 1969 song by The 5th Dimension. I am referring to the statutes governing Virginia community associations that require all meetings of a board of directors, including...more
July 1 means new laws become effective in Virginia. The 2021 legislative session and special sessions were busy and resulted in sweeping changes—many of which impact Virginia community associations. Of significance to...more
5/27/2021
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Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Common Areas ,
Community Associations ,
Condominium Associations ,
Condominiums ,
Disability ,
Dogs ,
Governance Standards ,
Jurisdiction ,
Marijuana ,
Military Service Members ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Smoking Bans ,
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Virtual Meetings
The 2020 legislative session was notable for a few reasons. First, the Democrats held the majority of seats in both houses of the General Assembly for the first time in recent history. Second, the legislature also took...more
7/8/2020
/ Community Associations ,
Condominiums ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Homeowners Association (HOA) ,
Mortgages ,
Pending Legislation ,
Solar Panels ,
Virtual Meetings