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SB 969 Condominium & Property Owners' Association Acts; no declaration to prohibit display of certain flag.

Introduced by: Mary Margaret Whipple | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; display of flags.  Provides that no condominium instrument or declaration shall restrict or prohibit the display by a unit or lot owner of the flag of the United States. The bill provides, however, that an association may restrict the display of such flag in the common areas and may establish reasonable restrictions as to the size, place, and manner of placement or display. The bill also requires the public offering statement, resale certificate, or association disclosure packet to contain a statement of any restrictions on size, place, and manner of placement or display of the flag.  The bill is identical to HB 1836.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; display of flags.  Provides that no condominium instrument or declaration shall restrict or prohibit the display by a unit or lot owner of the flag of the United States or the Commonwealth of Virginia. The bill provides, however, that an association may restrict the display of such flag in the common areas and may establish reasonable restrictions as to the size, place, duration, and manner of placement or display of the flag of the United States or the Commonwealth of Virginia. The bill also requires the public offering statement, resale certificate, or association disclosure packet to contain a statement of any restrictions on the size, place, duration, and manner of placement of the flags.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; display of flags.  Provides that no condominium instrument or declaration shall restrict or prohibit the display by a unit or lot owner of the flag of the United States. The bill provides, however, that an association may restrict the display of such flag in the common areas and may establish reasonable restrictions as to the size, place, duration, and manner of placement or display of the flag of the United States. The bill also requires the public offering statement, resale certificate, or association disclosure packet to contain a statement of any restrictions on the size, place, duration, and manner of placement of the flag. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Housing  Commission.