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 contains 26 laws.

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