State laws

Virginia reserve and disclosure rules

The Virginia statutes and agency rules that govern reserves, budgets, and HOA disclosures — translated into plain language with the source cited. Not legal advice.

Law

Virginia condo board meeting notice rules, in plain language

How Virginia's Condominium Act handles executive board meeting transparency — open meeting mandate, the 21-day/7-day rule that applies to unit-owner meetings but not board meetings, and the two-vote executive session structure.

Va. Code § 55.1-1949 — Virginia Condominium Act, meetings of unit owners' association and executive board
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Virginia HOA board meeting notice rules, in plain language

How Virginia's Property Owners' Association Act handles board meeting transparency — open meeting mandate, executive session limits, and owner comment rights — and why there is no minimum day count for board-only meeting notices.

Va. Code § 55.1-1816 — Property Owners' Association Act, meetings of the board of directors
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Virginia condominium reserve funding rules, in plain language

How Virginia's Condominium Act actually handles reserves — through a mandatory five-year reserve study that condo instruments can vary — and what that instrument-variation clause means for a board, owner, or buyer reading a specific declaration.

Va. Code § 55.1-1965 — Virginia Condominium Act, annual budget and reserves for capital components
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Virginia HOA reserve funding rules, in plain language

How Virginia's Property Owners' Association Act actually handles reserves — through a mandatory five-year reserve study, annual review, and required budget fields — and what that means for a board, owner, or buyer who needs the numbers to mean something.

Va. Code § 55.1-1826 — Property Owners' Association Act, annual budget and reserves for capital components

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