                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

INVESTIGATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS (§ 55.1-1985)

A. Whenever the Common Interest Community Board receives a written complaint
that appears to state a valid claim, the Common Interest Community Board shall
make necessary public or private investigations in accordance with law within or
outside of the Commonwealth to determine whether any declarant or its agents,
employees, or other representatives have violated or are about to violate this
chapter or any Common Interest Community Board regulation or order, or to aid in
the enforcement of this chapter or in the prescribing of Common Interest
Community Board regulations and forms. The Common Interest Community Board may
also in like manner and with like authority investigate written complaints
against persons other than the declarant or its agents, employees, or other
representatives.

B. For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the
Common Interest Community Board or any officer designated by regulation may
administer oaths or affirmations and upon its own motion or upon request of any
party shall subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and
require the production of any matter that is relevant to the investigation,
including the existence, description, nature, custody, condition, and location
of any books, documents, or other tangible things and the identity and location
of persons having knowledge of relevant facts or any other matter reasonably
calculated to lead to the discovery of material evidence.

C. Upon failure to obey a subpoena or to answer questions propounded by the
investigating officer and upon reasonable notice to all persons affected by such
failure, the Common Interest Community Board may apply to the Circuit Court of
the County of Henrico for an order compelling compliance.

HISTORY: 1974, c. 416, § 55-79.99; 1993, c. 198; 2011, c. 605; 2019, c. 712.