18VAC48-70-10: Definitions

A. Section 54.1-2345 of the Code of Virginia provides definitions of the following terms and phrases as used in this chapter:

Association

Board

Common interest community

Common interest community manager

Declaration

Governing board

Lot

B. Section 54.1-2354.1 of the Code of Virginia provides the definition of the following term as used in this chapter:

Director

C. Section 55.1-1900 of the Code of Virginia provides definition of the following term as used in this chapter:

Condominium instruments

D. Section 55.1-2307 of the Code of Virginia provides definitions of the following terms as used in this chapter:

Governing documents

Resale certificate

E. The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings unless a different meaning is provided or is plainly required by context:

"Adverse decision" or "final adverse decision" means the final decision issued by an association pursuant to an association complaint procedure that is opposite of, or does not provide for, either wholly or in part, the cure or corrective action sought by the complainant. Such decision means all avenues for internal appeal under the association complaint procedure have been exhausted.

"Association complaint" means a written complaint filed by a member of the association or a citizen pursuant to an association complaint procedure. An association complaint must concern a matter regarding an action, inaction, or decision by the association, governing board, or managing agent that is in conflict with applicable common interest community laws or regulations.

"Association complaint procedure" means the written process adopted by an association to receive and consider association complaints from members and citizens.

"Common interest community laws or regulations" means Chapter 23.3 (§ 54.1-2345 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia; Chapter 18 (§ 55.1-1800 et seq.), 19 (§ 55.1-1900 et seq.), 20 (§ 55.1-2000 et seq.), or 21 (§ 55.1-2100 et seq.) of Title 55.1 of the Code of Virginia; or the regulations of the board.

"Complainant" means an association member or citizen who makes a written complaint pursuant to an association complaint procedure.

"Record of complaint" means all documents, correspondence, and other materials related to a decision made pursuant to an association complaint procedure.