Effective May 28, 2021, certain public health restrictions that have been in place for well over a year will end. Executive Order Number 79 (“EO79”) terminates the Seventh Amended Executive Order Number 72 and Order of...more
The pandemic that took hold in 2020 created uncertainty and required community associations to adapt to new norms and its policies and procedures. The country looked forward to a new year with new hope. A new year usually...more
3/3/2021
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Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Books & Records ,
Code of Conduct ,
Common Areas ,
Community Associations ,
Condominium Associations ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Governance ,
Due Process ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
Homeowners Association (HOA) ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Risk Management
Since March 2020, society has learned how to navigate through and adjust to many upheavals and changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is certainly true for community associations conducting business and carrying out...more
1/27/2021
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Contract Terms ,
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Corporate Governance ,
Governor Northam ,
Homeowners Association (HOA) ,
Members ,
Property Insurance ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Virtual Meetings
A Charlottesville Circuit Court held that a rule promulgated by a Virginia property owners’ association requiring residents to sign an assumption of the risk form prior to using certain common areas was reasonable. See...more
In response to increases in positive COVID-19 case counts in the Hampton Roads area, Governor Northam issued Executive Order 68 that places additional restrictions on certain cities and counties. The jurisdictions subject to...more
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
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Condominiums ,
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Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
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Homeowners Association (HOA) ,
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Solar Panels ,
Virtual Meetings
Which Executive Orders Impact Community Associations and What Do The Executive Orders Say?
Executive Orders 53 (as amended) and 55 collectively, and among other things, impact Virginia community associations as...more
Our office has received numerous inquiries regarding whether and how boards of directors of Virginia community associations can meet the statutory requirements for open meetings and the “2-director rule” during the...more