Operation and Management of Association

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This is Article 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Operation and Management of Association.” It is part of Chapter 18 “Property Owners' Association Act”, which is part of Subtitle IV “Common Interest Communities”, which is part of Title 55.1 “Property and Conveyances”.

It’s comprised of the following 26 sections.

§ 55.1-1815 Access to association records; association meetings; notice
§ 55.1-1816 Meetings of the board of directors
§ 55.1-1817 Distribution of information by members
§ 55.1-1818 Common areas; notice of pesticide application
§ 55.1-1819 Adoption and enforcement of rules
§ 55.1-1819.1 Limitation of smoking in development
§ 55.1-1820 Display of the flag of the United States; necessary supporting structures; affirmative defense
§ 55.1-1820.1 Installation of solar energy collection devices
§ 55.1-1821 Home-based businesses permitted; compliance with local ordinances
§ 55.1-1822 Use of for sale signs in connection with sale
§ 55.1-1823 Designation of authorized representative
§ 55.1-1823.1 Electric vehicle charging stations permitted
§ 55.1-1824 Assessments; late fees
§ 55.1-1825 Authority to levy additional assessments; authority to borrow
§ 55.1-1826 Annual budget; reserve study; reserves for capital components
§ 55.1-1827 Deposit of funds; fidelity bond
§ 55.1-1828 Compliance with declaration
§ 55.1-1829 Amendment to declaration and bylaws; consent of mortgagee
§ 55.1-1830 Validity of declaration; corrective amendments
§ 55.1-1831 Reformation of declaration; judicial procedure
§ 55.1-1832 Use of technology
§ 55.1-1833 Lien for assessments; foreclosure
§ 55.1-1834 Notice of sale under deed of trust
§ 55.1-1835 Annual report by association
§ 55.1-1836 Condemnation of common area; procedure
§ 55.1-1837 Termination and duration of certain management contracts