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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent an association from levying or using assessments, charges, or fees to pay the association’s contractual or other legal obligations in the exercise of the association’s duties and responsibilities. The Common Interest Community Board may assess a monetary penalty for a violation of this section against any (a) association pursuant to \u00a7 54.1-2351 or (b) common interest community manager pursuant to \u00a7 54.1-2349, and may issue a cease and desist order pursuant to \u00a7 54.1-2352.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":208228,"text":"Except as expressly authorized in this chapter, in the declaration, or otherwise provided by law, no association shall impose a charge against one or more but less than all lot owners unless the charge is (i) a fee for services provided, (ii) related to use of the common area, or (iii) a fee expressly authorized in \u00a7 55.1-2316. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent an association from levying or using assessments, charges, or fees to pay the association’s contractual or other legal obligations in the exercise of the association’s duties and responsibilities. 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This law was first created in 2008. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 851<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 7 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2011, chapter 334<\/a>; in 2014, chapter 216<\/a>; in 2015, chapter 277<\/a>; in 2019, chapter 712<\/a>; in 2020, chapter 592<\/a>; in 2023, chapters 387<\/a> and 388<\/a>; in 2024, chapter 685<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":65878,"section_number":"55.1-1806","catch_line":"Rental of lots","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-1806\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":75397,"section_number":"54.1-2349","catch_line":"Powers and duties of the Board","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-2349\/"},{"id":75527,"section_number":"54.1-2351","catch_line":"General powers and duties of Board concerning associations","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-2351\/"},{"id":78745,"section_number":"54.1-2352","catch_line":"Cease and desist orders","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-2352\/"},{"id":57622,"section_number":"55.1-2316","catch_line":"Resale certificate; fees","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-2316\/"}],"permalink":{"id":246499,"object_type":"law","relational_id":56849,"identifier":"55.1-1805","token":"55.1\/IV\/18\/1\/55.1-1805","url":"\/55.1-1805\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/55.1-1805\/","token":"55.1\/IV\/18\/1\/55.1-1805","dublin_core":{"Title":"Association charges","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 55.1-1805","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Except as expressly authorized in this chapter, in the declaration<\/span>, or otherwise provided by law<\/span>, no association<\/span> shall impose a charge against one or more but less than all lot owners<\/span> unless the charge is (i) a fee for services provided, (ii) related to use of the common area<\/span>, or (iii) a fee expressly authorized in \u00a7 55.1-2316<\/a>. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent an association<\/span> from levying or using assessments, charges, or fees to pay the association<\/span>’s contractual or other legal obligations in the exercise of the association<\/span>’s duties and responsibilities. The Common Interest Community<\/span> Board may assess a monetary penalty<\/span> for a violation of this section against any (a) association<\/span> pursuant to \u00a7 54.1-2351<\/a> or (b) common interest community<\/span> manager<\/span> pursuant to \u00a7 54.1-2349<\/a>, and may issue<\/span> a cease and desist order<\/span> pursuant to \u00a7 54.1-2352<\/a>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nASSOCIATION CHARGES (\u00a7 55.1-1805)\n\nExcept as expressly authorized in this chapter, in the declaration, or otherwise\nprovided by law, no association shall impose a charge against one or more but\nless than all lot owners unless the charge is (i) a fee for services provided,\n(ii) related to use of the common area, or (iii) a fee expressly authorized in\n\u00a7 55.1-2316. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent an\nassociation from levying or using assessments, charges, or fees to pay the\nassociation’s contractual or other legal obligations in the exercise of\nthe association’s duties and responsibilities. The Common Interest\nCommunity Board may assess a monetary penalty for a violation of this section\nagainst any (a) association pursuant to \u00a7 54.1-2351 or (b) common interest\ncommunity manager pursuant to \u00a7 54.1-2349, and may issue a cease and desist\norder pursuant to \u00a7 54.1-2352.\n\nHISTORY: 2008, cc. 851, \u00a7 55-509.3, 871; 2011, c. 334; 2014, c. 216; 2015, c.\n277; 2019, c. 712; 2020, c. 592; 2023, cc. 387, 388; 2024, c. 685.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}