                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY BOARD (§ 55.1-1971)

A. The Common Interest Community Board shall prescribe reasonable regulations,
which shall be adopted, amended, or repealed in compliance with law applicable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.

B. The Common Interest Community Board by regulation or by an order, after
reasonable notice and hearing, may require the filing of advertising material
relating to condominiums prior to its distribution.

C. If it appears that a person 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, the Common Interest Community
Board, with or without prior administrative proceedings, may bring an action in
the circuit court of the county or city in which any portion of the condominium
is located to enjoin the acts or practices and to enforce compliance with this
chapter or any Common Interest Community Board regulation or order. Upon proper
showing, injunctive relief or temporary restraining orders shall be granted. The
Common Interest Community Board is not required to post a bond in any court
proceedings or prove that no other adequate remedy at law exists.

D. 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
&#xA7; 55.1-1975, the Common Interest Community Board shall forthwith cause the
same to be sent by registered or certified mail to any of the principals,
officers, directors, partners, or trustees of the declarant listed in the
application for registration at the last address listed in such application or
the most recent annual report.

E. The Common Interest Community Board may intervene in any action involving the
declarant. In any action by or against a declarant involving a condominium, the
declarant shall promptly furnish the Common Interest Community Board notice of
the action and copies of all pleadings.

F. The Common Interest Community Board may:

   1. Accept registrations filed in other states or with the federal government;

   2. Contract with similar agencies in the Commonwealth or other jurisdictions
   to perform investigative functions; and

   3. Accept grants in aid from any governmental source.

G. The Common Interest Community Board shall cooperate with similar agencies in
other jurisdictions to establish uniform filing procedures and forms, uniform
public offering statements, advertising standards, regulations, and common
administrative practices.

HISTORY: 1974, c. 416, § 55-79.98; 1981, c. 480; 2011, c. 605; 2019, c. 712.