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This law was first created in 1974. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 416 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. Unfortunately, the 1974 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 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 1981, chapter 480; in 2011, chapter 605<\/a>; in 2019, chapter 712<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":76143,"section_number":"55.1-1901","catch_line":"Application and construction of chapter","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-1901\/"},{"id":66151,"section_number":"55.1-1989","catch_line":"Penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-1989\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":61758,"section_number":"55.1-1975","catch_line":"Application for registration; fee","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-1975\/"}],"permalink":{"id":246933,"object_type":"law","relational_id":59771,"identifier":"55.1-1971","token":"55.1\/IV\/19\/4\/55.1-1971","url":"\/55.1-1971\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/55.1-1971\/","token":"55.1\/IV\/19\/4\/55.1-1971","dublin_core":{"Title":"General powers and duties of the Common Interest Community Board","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 55.1-1971","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Common Interest Community Board shall prescribe reasonable regulations, which shall be adopted, amended, or repealed in compliance with law<\/span> applicable to the administrative procedure of agencies of government. The regulations shall include provisions for advertising standards to assure full and fair disclosure, provisions for operating procedures, and other regulations as are necessary and proper to accomplish the purpose of this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Common Interest Community Board by regulation or by an order<\/span>, after reasonable notice and hearing<\/span>, may require the filing of advertising material<\/span> relating to condominiums<\/span> prior to its distribution. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> If it appears that a person<\/span> has engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice constituting a violation of a provision of this chapter or Common Interest Community Board regulation or order<\/span>, the Common Interest Community Board, with or without prior administrative proceedings, may bring an action in the circuit<\/span> court<\/span> of the county or city in which any portion of the condominium<\/span> is located to enjoin the acts or practices and to enforce compliance with this chapter or any Common Interest Community Board regulation or order<\/span>. Upon proper showing, injunctive relief or temporary restraining orders<\/span> shall be granted. The Common Interest Community Board is not required to post a bond<\/span> in any court<\/span> proceedings or prove that no other adequate remedy at law<\/span> exists. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> With respect to any lawful process served upon the Common Interest Community Board pursuant to the appointment made in accordance with subdivision A 1 of § 55.1-1975<\/a>, the Common Interest Community Board shall forthwith cause the same to be sent by registered or certified mail to any of the principals, officers<\/span>, directors, partners, or trustees of the declarant<\/span> listed in the application for registration at the last address listed in such application or the most recent annual report. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The Common Interest Community Board may intervene in any action involving the declarant<\/span>. In any action by or against a declarant<\/span> involving a condominium<\/span>, the declarant<\/span> shall promptly furnish the Common Interest Community Board notice of the action and copies of all pleadings<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> The Common Interest Community Board may: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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3.<\/span> Accept grants in aid from any governmental source. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> The Common Interest Community Board shall cooperate with similar agencies in other jurisdictions<\/span> to establish uniform filing procedures and forms, uniform public offering statements, advertising standards, regulations, and common administrative practices. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nGENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY BOARD (\u00a7 55.1-1971)\n\nA. The Common Interest Community Board shall prescribe reasonable regulations,\nwhich shall be adopted, amended, or repealed in compliance with law applicable\nto the administrative procedure of agencies of government. The regulations shall\ninclude provisions for advertising standards to assure full and fair disclosure,\nprovisions for operating procedures, and other regulations as are necessary and\nproper to accomplish the purpose of this chapter.\n\nB. The Common Interest Community Board by regulation or by an order, after\nreasonable notice and hearing, may require the filing of advertising material\nrelating to condominiums prior to its distribution.\n\nC. If it appears that a person has engaged or is about to engage in an act or\npractice constituting a violation of a provision of this chapter or Common\nInterest Community Board regulation or order, the Common Interest Community\nBoard, with or without prior administrative proceedings, may bring an action in\nthe circuit court of the county or city in which any portion of the condominium\nis located to enjoin the acts or practices and to enforce compliance with this\nchapter or any Common Interest Community Board regulation or order. Upon proper\nshowing, injunctive relief or temporary restraining orders shall be granted. The\nCommon Interest Community Board is not required to post a bond in any court\nproceedings or prove that no other adequate remedy at law exists.\n\nD. With respect to any lawful process served upon the Common Interest Community\nBoard pursuant to the appointment made in accordance with subdivision A 1 of\n§ 55.1-1975, the Common Interest Community Board shall forthwith cause the\nsame to be sent by registered or certified mail to any of the principals,\nofficers, directors, partners, or trustees of the declarant listed in the\napplication for registration at the last address listed in such application or\nthe most recent annual report.\n\nE. The Common Interest Community Board may intervene in any action involving the\ndeclarant. In any action by or against a declarant involving a condominium, the\ndeclarant shall promptly furnish the Common Interest Community Board notice of\nthe action and copies of all pleadings.\n\nF. The Common Interest Community Board may:\n\n 1. Accept registrations filed in other states or with the federal government;\n\n 2. Contract with similar agencies in the Commonwealth or other jurisdictions\n to perform investigative functions; and\n\n 3. Accept grants in aid from any governmental source.\n\nG. The Common Interest Community Board shall cooperate with similar agencies in\nother jurisdictions to establish uniform filing procedures and forms, uniform\npublic offering statements, advertising standards, regulations, and common\nadministrative practices.\n\nHISTORY: 1974, c. 416, \u00a7 55-79.98; 1981, c. 480; 2011, c. 605; 2019, c. 712.","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}}