CODE OF VIRGINIA SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION OF UNITS (§ 55-495) In the case of a sale of a cooperative interest where delivery of a public offering statement is required, a contract of sale may be executed, but no interest in that cooperative interest may be conveyed, except pursuant to subsection B of § 55-498, until the declaration is recorded and the unit which is a part of that cooperative interest is substantially completed, as evidenced by a recorded certificate of substantial completion executed by an independent, registered architect, surveyor or engineer, or by issuance of a certificate of occupancy authorized by law. HISTORY: 1982, c. 277.