{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-55.1-2137","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 55.1-2137","heading":"Bylaws","body":"A. The bylaws of the association shall provide for:1. The number of members of the executive board and the titles of the officers of the association;2. Election by the executive board of a president, treasurer, secretary, and any other officers of the association the bylaws specify;3. The qualifications, powers and duties, terms of office, and manner of electing and removing executive board members and officers and filling vacancies;4. Which, if any, of its powers and responsibilities the executive board or officers may delegate to other persons or to a managing agent;5. Which of its officers may prepare, execute, certify, and record amendments to the declaration on behalf of the association; and6. The method of amending the bylaws.B. Subject to the provisions of the declaration, the bylaws may provide for any other matters the association deems necessary and appropriate, including a provision for the arbitration of disputes or other means of alternative dispute resolution in accordance with subsection B of § 55.1-2169.1982, c. 277, § 55-463; 1993, c. 849; 2019, c. 712.","path":["Title 55.1. Property and Conveyances","Subtitle IV. Common Interest Communities","Chapter 21. Virginia Real Estate Cooperative Act","Article 3. Management of Cooperatives"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/55.1-2137/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:17:29Z","sha256":"5e508203981acf139bf4ab290fbe863d458c0aafeda2a35e3e441c123c26d3a3","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-55.1-2136","next":"us-va/va.-code-55.1-2138"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}