Code of Virginia
Chapter 18 - Property Owners' Association Act
§ 55.1-1807. Statement of lot owner rights

Every lot owner who is a member in good standing of a property owners' association shall have the following rights:
1. The right of access to all books and records kept by or on behalf of the association according to and subject to the provisions of § 55.1-1815, including records of all financial transactions;
2. The right to cast a vote on any matter requiring a vote by the association's membership in proportion to the lot owner's ownership interest, unless the declaration provides otherwise;
3. The right to have notice of any meeting of the board of directors, to make a record of any such meeting by audio or visual means, and to participate in any such meeting in accordance with the provisions of subsection G of § 55.1-1815 and § 55.1-1816;
4. The right to have (i) notice of any proceeding conducted by the board of directors or other tribunal specified in the declaration against the lot owner to enforce any rule or regulation of the association and (ii) the opportunity to be heard and represented by counsel at such proceeding, as provided in § 55.1-1819, and the right of due process in the conduct of that hearing; and
5. The right to serve on the board of directors if duly elected and a member in good standing of the association, unless the declaration provides otherwise.
The rights enumerated in this section shall be enforceable by any such lot owner pursuant to the provisions of § 55.1-1828.
2015, c. 286, § 55-509.3:2; 2018, c. 663; 2019, c. 712.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances

Chapter 18 - Property Owners' Association Act

§ 55.1-1800. Definitions

§ 55.1-1801. Applicability

§ 55.1-1802. Developer to register and file annual report; payment of real estate taxes attributable to the common area

§ 55.1-1803. Limitation on certain contracts and leases by declarant

§ 55.1-1804. Documents to be provided by declarant upon transfer of control

§ 55.1-1805. Association charges

§ 55.1-1806. Rental of lots

§ 55.1-1807. Statement of lot owner rights

§ 55.1-1808. Contract disclosure statement; right of cancellation

§ 55.1-1809. Contents of association disclosure packet; delivery of packet

§ 55.1-1810. Fees for disclosure packet; professionally managed associations

§ 55.1-1811. Fees for disclosure packet; associations not professionally managed

§ 55.1-1812. Properties subject to more than one declaration

§ 55.1-1813. Requests by settlement agents

§ 55.1-1814. Exceptions to disclosure requirements

§ 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 special assessments

§ 55.1-1826. Annual budget; 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

§ 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