Community Association Newsletters

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

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.

Community Associations Newsletter
2022 Virginia Legislative Updates

Community Associations Newsletter 

MARYLAND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Nicole A. Williams, Esq.

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

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

By Kathleen N. Machado and Winta Mengisteab

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations  - A New Challenge and Opportunity

By Hillary A. Collins and Ruhi F. Mirza

By Rasneek Gujral and R.A. Hurley

2021 Legislative Updates

By: Todd A. Sinkins and Kelly C. Zook

During its 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly approved a number of bills that affect Property Owners’ and Condominium Associations. The legislation addressed in this newsletter will take effect on July 1, 2021, unless otherwise noted below.