A. All provisions of the declaration and bylaws are severable.
B. The rule against perpetuities shall not be applied to defeat any provision of the declaration, bylaws, or rules and regulations adopted pursuant to subdivision A 1 of § 55.1-2133.
C. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the declaration and the bylaws, the declaration prevails except to the extent that the declaration is inconsistent with this chapter.
D. Title to a cooperative interest is not rendered unmarketable or otherwise affected by reason of an insubstantial failure of the declaration to comply with this chapter. Whether a substantial failure impairs marketability is not affected by this chapter.
1982, c. 277, § 55-440; 2019, c. 712.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances
Chapter 21 - Virginia Real Estate Cooperative Act
§ 55.1-2102. Variation by agreement
§ 55.1-2103. Property classification of cooperative interests; taxation
§ 55.1-2104. Applicability of local ordinances, regulations, and building codes; local authority
§ 55.1-2106. General principles of law applicable
§ 55.1-2107. Construction against implicit repeal
§ 55.1-2108. Uniformity of application and construction
§ 55.1-2109. Unconscionable agreement or term of contract
§ 55.1-2110. Obligation of good faith
§ 55.1-2111. Remedies to be liberally administered
§ 55.1-2112. Creation of cooperative ownership
§ 55.1-2114. Construction and validity of declaration and bylaws
§ 55.1-2115. Description of units
§ 55.1-2116. Contents of declaration
§ 55.1-2117. Leasehold cooperatives
§ 55.1-2118. Allocation of ownership interests, votes, and common expense liabilities
§ 55.1-2119. Limited common elements
§ 55.1-2120. Exercise of development rights
§ 55.1-2121. Alterations of units
§ 55.1-2122. Relocation of boundaries between adjoining units
§ 55.1-2123. Subdivision of units
§ 55.1-2124. Easement for encroachments
§ 55.1-2125. Use for sales purposes
§ 55.1-2127. Amendment of declaration
§ 55.1-2128. Termination of cooperative ownership
§ 55.1-2129. Rights of secured lenders
§ 55.1-2130. Master associations
§ 55.1-2131. Merger or consolidation of cooperatives
§ 55.1-2132. Organization of the association
§ 55.1-2133. Powers of the association
§ 55.1-2133.1. Installation of solar energy collection devices
§ 55.1-2134. Executive board members and officers
§ 55.1-2135. Transfer of special declarant rights
§ 55.1-2136. Termination of contracts and leases of declarant
§ 55.1-2138. Upkeep of cooperative
§ 55.1-2139. Common elements; notice of pesticide application
§ 55.1-2139.1. Electric vehicle charging stations permitted
§ 55.1-2143. Tort and contract liability
§ 55.1-2144. Conveyance or encumbrance of the cooperative
§ 55.1-2146. Assessments for common expenses
§ 55.1-2147. Annual budget; reserves for capital components
§ 55.1-2148. Remedies for nonpayment of assessments
§ 55.1-2149. Other liens affecting the cooperative
§ 55.1-2150. Limitation of assumption of debt and encumbrances
§ 55.1-2151. Association records
§ 55.1-2152. Association as trustee
§ 55.1-2153. Applicability; waiver
§ 55.1-2154. Liability for public offering statement; requirements
§ 55.1-2155. Public offering statement; general provisions
§ 55.1-2156. Public offering statement; cooperatives subject to development rights
§ 55.1-2157. Public offering statement; time-shares
§ 55.1-2158. Public offering statement; cooperatives containing conversion building
§ 55.1-2159. Public offering statement; cooperative securities
§ 55.1-2160. Purchaser's right to cancel
§ 55.1-2161. Resales of cooperative interests
§ 55.1-2162. Escrow of deposits
§ 55.1-2164. Conversion buildings
§ 55.1-2165. Express warranties of quality
§ 55.1-2166. Implied warranties of quality
§ 55.1-2167. Exclusion or modification of implied warranties of quality
§ 55.1-2168. Statute of limitations for warranties
§ 55.1-2169. Effect of violation on rights of action; attorney fees; arbitration of disputes
§ 55.1-2170. Labeling of promotional material
§ 55.1-2171. Declarant's obligation to complete and restore
§ 55.1-2172. Substantial completion of units
§ 55.1-2173. Common Interest Community Board
§ 55.1-2174. General powers and duties of the Common Interest Community Board
§ 55.1-2175. Registration required
§ 55.1-2176. Application for registration; approval of uncompleted unit
§ 55.1-2177. Receipt of application; order or registration
§ 55.1-2178. Cease and desist order
§ 55.1-2179. Revocation of registration
§ 55.1-2180. Investigative powers of the Common Interest Community Board
§ 55.1-2181. Annual report and amendments
§ 55.1-2182. Annual report by associations
§ 55.1-2183. Common Interest Community Board regulation of public offering statement