{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-55.1-1823","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 55.1-1823","heading":"Designation of authorized representative","body":"Except as expressly authorized in this chapter or in the declaration or as otherwise provided by law, no association shall require any lot owner to execute a formal power of attorney if the lot owner designates a person licensed under the provisions of § 54.1-2106.1 as the lot owner's authorized representative, and the association shall recognize such representation without a formal power of attorney, provided that the association is given a written authorization that includes the designated representative's name, contact information, and license number and the lot owner's signature. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the requirements of § 13.1-849 of the Virginia Nonstock Corporation Act (§ 13.1-801 et seq.) and the association's declaration, bylaws, and articles of incorporation shall be satisfied before any such representative may exercise a vote on behalf of a lot owner as a proxy.2008, cc. 851, 871, § 55-509.4; 2010, c. 165; 2014, c. 216; 2016, c. 471; 2017, cc. 387, 405; 2018, c. 226; 2019, c. 712; 2022, cc. 65, 66; 2023, cc. 387, 388.","path":["Title 55.1. Property and Conveyances","Subtitle IV. Common Interest Communities","Chapter 18. Property Owners' Association Act","Article 3. Operation and Management of Association"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/55.1-1823/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:17:29Z","sha256":"e823561bc5ff2d574631b71050a8cb28fdaac7b77a1477e4e5e396afdadc6614","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-55.1-1822","next":"us-va/va.-code-55.1-1823.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}