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This law was first created in 1978. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 510 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 1978 \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 1980, chapter 546; in 1996, chapter 372<\/a>; in 2019, chapter 712<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":68405,"section_number":"46.2-1231","catch_line":"Ticketing, removal, or immobilization of trespassing vehicles by owner or operator of parking or other lot or building; charges","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1231\/"},{"id":69434,"section_number":"46.2-1232","catch_line":"Localities may regulate removal or immobilization of trespassing vehicles","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1232\/"},{"id":82472,"section_number":"55.1-1801","catch_line":"Applicability","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-1801\/"},{"id":70516,"section_number":"55.1-2218","catch_line":"Certain advertising practices regulated","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-2218\/"},{"id":71094,"section_number":"55.1-2305","catch_line":"Management, regulation, and control of subdivisions with common facilities or property owners' associations; assessments; liens","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-2305\/"},{"id":83734,"section_number":"59.1-314","catch_line":"Conflicts with other statutes","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-314\/"},{"id":77455,"section_number":"8.01-463","catch_line":"Enforcement of lien when judgment does not exceed $25,000","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-463\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":71094,"section_number":"55.1-2305","catch_line":"Management, regulation, and control of subdivisions with common facilities or property owners' associations; assessments; liens","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-2305\/"}],"permalink":{"id":247697,"object_type":"law","relational_id":71715,"identifier":"55.1-2300","token":"55.1\/IV\/23\/55.1-2300","url":"\/55.1-2300\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/55.1-2300\/","token":"55.1\/IV\/23\/55.1-2300","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 55.1-2300","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t“Agent<\/span>” means any person<\/span> who represents or acts for or on behalf of a developer<\/span> in the disposition<\/span> of any lot<\/span> in a subdivision, but does not include an attorney whose representation of another person<\/span> consists solely of rendering legal services.\n\t\t“Blanket encumbrance<\/span>” means a trust, deed, mortgage, judgment<\/span>, or any other lien<\/span> or encumbrance, securing or evidencing the payment of money and affecting the land comprising the subdivision to be offered and sold or leased or affecting more than 10 lots<\/span> or parcels of such lands, or an agreement affecting more than 10 lots<\/span> or parcels of such lands by which the developer<\/span> holds such subdivision under option, contract, sale<\/span>, or trust agreement. “Blanket encumbrance<\/span>” does not include mechanics’ liens<\/span>, taxes, or assessments levied by a public authority, or easements granted to public utilities or governmental agencies for the purpose of bringing services to the lot<\/span> or parcel within the subdivision.\n\t\t“Developer<\/span>” means any person<\/span> who offers<\/span>, directly or indirectly, for disposition<\/span>, any lot<\/span> in a subdivision, but does not include a trustee under a deed of trust securing an indebtedness or other obligation who sells lots<\/span> within such subdivision under foreclosure proceedings, provided that the purpose in so doing is not to evade the provisions of this chapter.\n\t\t“Disposition<\/span>” or “sale<\/span>” means any lease, assignment, or exchange, or any interest in any lot<\/span> that is a part of or included in a subdivision.\n\t\t“Land sales installment contract<\/span>” means any installment contract for the sale<\/span> or disposition<\/span> of land by which the purchaser<\/span> does not receive a deed conveying the property purchased until some or all installment payments have been made as called for in the contract and record title to such property remains in another pending full performance of the contract.\n\t\t“Lot<\/span>” means any unit, parcel, division, piece of land, or interest in land except utility easements if such interest carries with it the exclusive right to use a specific portion of property.\n\t\t“Offer<\/span>” means any inducement, solicitation, media advertisement, or attempt performed by or on behalf of a developer<\/span> that has as its objective the disposition<\/span> of a lot<\/span> in a subdivision.\n\t\t“Person<\/span>” means any individual, corporation, government or governmental agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, unincorporated association, two or more of any of the foregoing having a joint or common interest, or any other legal or commercial entity.\n\t\t“Purchaser<\/span>” means a person<\/span> who acquires or attempts to acquire any lot<\/span> in a subdivision.\n\t\t“Subdivision” means:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Any subdivision of land into 100 or more lots<\/span>, whether contiguous or not, where any such lots<\/span> are, from July 1, 1978, sold or disposed of by land sales installment contracts<\/span> and pursuant to a common promotional plan, where lot<\/span> purchasers<\/span> within such subdivision have use of and access to the facilities and amenities within such subdivision for which the lot<\/span> owners are assessed on a regular or special basis for the use and enjoyment of such lot<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Any existing subdivision of land of 30 or more lots<\/span> in which the developer<\/span> has concluded its sales effort for a period of six consecutive months and has transferred to the association described in subdivision A 1 of § 55.1-2305<\/a> all the title, control, and maintenance responsibilities of the common areas and common facilities. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 55.1-2300)\n\nAs used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t“Agent” means any person who represents or acts for or on behalf\nof a developer in the disposition of any lot in a subdivision, but does not\ninclude an attorney whose representation of another person consists solely of\nrendering legal services.\n\t\t“Blanket encumbrance” means a trust, deed, mortgage, judgment, or\nany other lien or encumbrance, securing or evidencing the payment of money and\naffecting the land comprising the subdivision to be offered and sold or leased\nor affecting more than 10 lots or parcels of such lands, or an agreement\naffecting more than 10 lots or parcels of such lands by which the developer\nholds such subdivision under option, contract, sale, or trust agreement.\n“Blanket encumbrance” does not include mechanics’ liens,\ntaxes, or assessments levied by a public authority, or easements granted to\npublic utilities or governmental agencies for the purpose of bringing services\nto the lot or parcel within the subdivision.\n\t\t“Developer” means any person who offers, directly or indirectly,\nfor disposition, any lot in a subdivision, but does not include a trustee under\na deed of trust securing an indebtedness or other obligation who sells lots\nwithin such subdivision under foreclosure proceedings, provided that the purpose\nin so doing is not to evade the provisions of this chapter.\n\t\t“Disposition” or “sale” means any lease, assignment,\nor exchange, or any interest in any lot that is a part of or included in a\nsubdivision.\n\t\t“Land sales installment contract” means any installment contract\nfor the sale or disposition of land by which the purchaser does not receive a\ndeed conveying the property purchased until some or all installment payments\nhave been made as called for in the contract and record title to such property\nremains in another pending full performance of the contract.\n\t\t“Lot” means any unit, parcel, division, piece of land, or interest\nin land except utility easements if such interest carries with it the exclusive\nright to use a specific portion of property.\n\t\t“Offer” means any inducement, solicitation, media advertisement,\nor attempt performed by or on behalf of a developer that has as its objective\nthe disposition of a lot in a subdivision.\n\t\t“Person” means any individual, corporation, government or\ngovernmental agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, unincorporated\nassociation, two or more of any of the foregoing having a joint or common\ninterest, or any other legal or commercial entity.\n\t\t“Purchaser” means a person who acquires or attempts to acquire any\nlot in a subdivision.\n\t\t“Subdivision” means:\n\n1. Any subdivision of land into 100 or more lots, whether contiguous or not,\nwhere any such lots are, from July 1, 1978, sold or disposed of by land sales\ninstallment contracts and pursuant to a common promotional plan, where lot\npurchasers within such subdivision have use of and access to the facilities and\namenities within such subdivision for which the lot owners are assessed on a\nregular or special basis for the use and enjoyment of such lot; and\n\n2. Any existing subdivision of land of 30 or more lots in which the developer\nhas concluded its sales effort for a period of six consecutive months and has\ntransferred to the association described in subdivision A 1 of § 55.1-2305\nall the title, control, and maintenance responsibilities of the common areas and\ncommon facilities.\n\nHISTORY: 1978, c. 510, \u00a7 55-337; 1980, c. 546; 1996, c. 372; 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}}