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Community Association Newsletters

  • June 2023 - Community Associations Newsletter - 2023 Maryland Legislative Update

    May 31, 2023

    This legislative session felt like the Annapolis that we all knew before the pandemic with in-person hearings, folks roaming the halls and students visiting the state house for class trips. Excitement was in the air with the inauguration of a new Governor and the beginning of a new term for the legislature. The live streaming is now here to stay for all floor sessions, committee hearings, subcommittee sessions, and voting sessions.

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  • June 2023 - Community Associations Newsletter - 2023 Virginia Legislative Updates

    May 31, 2023

    In contrast to last year, the 2023 legislative session was extremely active, with the General Assembly passing a number of significant bills that affect Common Interest Communities. The legislation addressed in this newsletter will take effect on July 1, 2023, unless otherwise noted below. 

     

     

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  • APRIL 2023 - Community Associations Newsletter - Quick Tips for Contract Review

    April 3, 2023

    Contracts are intended to define the agreement of the parties and to establish expectations regarding performance.  Once signed, they form the legal terms by which the parties are bound.  Many vendors use form contracts that are incomplete in the terms and conditions or are very one-sided to the benefit of the contractor and the detriment of the Association.  As a result, it is necessary to review all contracts- even those currently in

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  • FEBRUARY 2023 - Community Associations Newsletter - Anti-Discrimination and Accommodation Request Resolutions

    February 1, 2023

    As you are cleaning the house to get ready for the new year, please do not forget to take a look at your association’s resolutions. If they are more than five years old, they are worth reviewing to see if they need updating.

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  • November 2022 - Community Associations Newsletter - Motion to Move into Executive Session

    November 27, 2022

    There are times when it is necessary for a community association’s board of directors to meet in closed session, also known as executive session.  The Condominium Acts in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC each have specific provisions describing under what parameters a board may go into executive session, and thereby exclude all non-board members from that portion of the mee

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  • SEPTEMBER 2022 - Community Associations Newsletter - Membership Meetings

    September 28, 2022

    Whether your property is in Virginia, Maryland, or D.C., your association is required to call at least one membership meeting a year.  While membership meetings may seem routine, it is important to remember that not all associations or jurisdictions have the same requirements for membership action.

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  • JULY 2022 – COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS NEWSLETTER – 2022 VA LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

    July 19, 2022

    Community Associations Newsletter
    2022 Virginia Legislative Updates

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  • June 2022 - Community Associations Newsletter – MD Legislative Update

    June 1, 2022

    Community Associations Newsletter 

    MARYLAND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

    Nicole A. Williams, Esq.

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  • March 2022 Community Associations Newsletter– Confused About Lender Questionnaires Regarding Deferred Maintenance? You’re Not Alone

    March 23, 2022

    “Does the project include deferred maintenance that is severe enough to affect the safety, soundness, structural integrity, or habitability of the improvements?”

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  • February 2022 Community Associations Newsletter– Surveillance Cameras In Your Association

    January 31, 2022

    We’ve Got Our Eye on You:Surveillance Cameras in Your Association

    By Kathleen N. Machado and Winta Mengisteab

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