§ 55.1-1962 Designation of authorized representative
Except as expressly authorized in this chapter or in the condominium instruments or as otherwise provided by law, no unit owners’ association shall require any unit owner to execute a formal power of attorney if the unit owner designates a person licensed under the provisions of § 54.1-2106.1 as the unit owner’s authorized representative, and the unit owners’ association shall recognize such representation without a formal power of attorney, provided that the unit owners’ association is given a written authorization that includes the designated representative’s name, contact information, and license number and the unit owner’s signature. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the requirements of § 55.1-1953 and the condominium instruments shall be satisfied before any such representative may exercise a vote on behalf of a unit owner as a proxy.
History
This law was first created in 1974. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 416 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1974 “Acts” aren’t available online. It has been modified 24 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1975, chapter 415; in 1978, chapters 234 and 290; in 1983, chapter 60; in 1984, chapters 29 and 103; in 1990, chapter 662; in 1991, chapter 497; in 1994, chapter 172; in 1997, chapter 222; in 1998, chapters 32, 454, and 463; in 1999, chapter 263; in 2001, chapter 556; in 2002, chapters 459 and 509; in 2005, chapter 415; in 2007, chapters 696, 712, 854, and 910; in 2008, chapters 851 and 871; in 2011, chapter 334; in 2013, chapters 357 and 492; in 2014, chapter 216; in 2015, chapter 277; in 2016, chapter 471; in 2017, chapters 393 and 406; in 2018, chapter 70; in 2019, chapter 712; in 2022, chapters 65 and 66.
1974, c. 416, § 55-79.97; 1975, c. 415; 1978, cc. 234, 290; 1983, c. 60; 1984, cc. 29, 103; 1990, c. 662; 1991, c. 497; 1994, c. 172; 1997, c. 222; 1998, cc. 32, 454, 463; 1999, c. 263; 2001, c. 556; 2002, cc. 459, 509; 2005, c. 415; 2007, cc. 696, 712, 854, 910; 2008, cc. 851, 871; 2011, c. 334; 2013, cc. 357, 492; 2014, c. 216; 2015, c. 277; 2016, c. 471; 2017, cc. 393, 406; 2018, c. 70; 2019, c. 712; 2022, cc. 65, 66.