                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DESIGNATION OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE (§ 55.1-1823)

Except as expressly authorized in this chapter or in the declaration or as
otherwise provided by law, no association shall require any lot owner to execute
a formal power of attorney if the lot owner designates a person licensed under
the provisions of § 54.1-2106.1 as the lot owner&#8217;s authorized
representative, and the association shall recognize such representation without
a formal power of attorney, provided that the association is given a written
authorization that includes the designated representative&#8217;s name, contact
information, and license number and the lot owner&#8217;s signature.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the requirements of § 13.1-849 of the Virginia
Nonstock Corporation Act (§ 13.1-801 et seq.) and the association&#8217;s
declaration, bylaws, and articles of incorporation shall be satisfied before any
such representative may exercise a vote on behalf of a lot owner as a proxy.

HISTORY: 2008, cc. 851, 871, § 55-509.4; 2010, c. 165; 2014, c. 216; 2016, c.
471; 2017, cc. 387, 405; 2018, c. 226; 2019, c. 712; 2022, cc. 65, 66; 2023, cc.
387, 388.