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VA GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONSIDERS REGULATION OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS

Virginia Condo & HOA Law Blog

VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY WRESTLES WITH ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU) AND SHORT-TERM RENTAL (STR) REGULATION; A COURT RESOLVES A CASE ABOUT A COUNTY ORDINANCE- Senate Bill 304 seeks to preempt local authority on both ADUs and STRs and is vague and incomplete in its provisions. The Circuit Court upheld the denial of the permit.

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What Is ADPPA And How Could It Affect Associations?

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On July 20, 2022, the House Energy and Commerce Committee (E&C) approved the proposed American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) by a 53-2 margin. This is especially true as it comes at a time when five out of the fifty United States (California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and Virginia) have their own data privacy laws.

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ASAE Testifies on DC’s Proposed Paid Leave Act

Associations Now

Last week, ASAE urged the DC Council to reconsider provisions of a proposed law that, if passed, would be the most generous family-leave law in the country. In its testimony [PDF], ASAE urged the Council to eliminate ambiguity in the proposed bill and ease any undue burden on the city’s association employers and employees.

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6 STEPS FOR REVIEWING AND REVISING YOUR ASSOCIATION RULES & REGULATIONS

Virginia Condo & HOA Law Blog

STEP 4 – The proposed changes are sent to the association’s attorney to review them for clarity, appropriateness and enforceability. STEP 2 – Those suggestions would be reviewed by the association manager with comments being given to the committee and the board of directors.

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COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS DAY IS MARCH 12 – FINALLY WE MEET AGAIN! SECURITY IS A CONCERN FOR THE BOARD….AND A RESPONSIBILITY

Virginia Condo & HOA Law Blog

After being called off for the last two years it will be held on March 12 all day at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. CA DAY is approaching. You can read all about it on www.sevacai.org. An excellent day of information and interaction is planned. Mike Inman and Jeanne Lauer are presenters in two of the morning sessions. Inman Jeanne S.

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Why A State Construction Group Gave Legislators a Drug Test

Associations Now

The West Virginia State Building and Construction Trades Council got more than two dozen state legislators to voluntarily take a drug test—all while making the point that the tests have been a major success for the contracting industry. The idea behind the initiative?

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State Press Group Effort Looks to Protect Member Revenue and Purpose

Associations Now

With the announcement of a new public notice website, the Virginia Press Association hopes to safeguard a revenue source for its members, as well as their function as the town criers. The Virginia Press Association recently announced its own business decision. Ultimately it was really just a business decision.

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