Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
The Virginia General Assembly approved a number of bills during its 2024 legislative session. Some of the bills impact, directly or indirectly, common interest communities. The Governor of Virginia signed the following bills...more
In BLF LLC v. Landing at Blanco Prop. Owners Ass’n, member of a home owners association sued to prevent the association from selling certain common area property. No. 03-22-00423-CV, 2023 Tex. App. LEXIS 9300 (Tex....more
Medical marijuana has been on the scene for a while, but Marylanders recently voted to legalize recreational cannabis. Starting July 1, 2023, adults 21 and older may legally possess up to 1.5 ounces of usable cannabis and...more
The Maryland General Assembly has passed new legislation requiring all condominiums, homeowner associations, and housing cooperatives to undertake regular reserve studies of common area components. Under House Bill 107, the...more
Most residential homeowners and condominium associations have restrictive covenants or rules regulating the size, number or types of pets owners may keep in their residences. Some associations may prohibit pets in the common...more
In a typical condominium regime, the maintenance of each unit is performed by the unit owner, and the maintenance of certain shared components or facilities (i.e., common elements) is performed by the condominium association....more
July 1 means new laws become effective in Virginia. The 2021 legislative session and special sessions were busy and resulted in sweeping changes—many of which impact Virginia community associations. Of significance to...more
The pandemic that took hold in 2020 created uncertainty and required community associations to adapt to new norms and its policies and procedures. The country looked forward to a new year with new hope. A new year usually...more
The power of eminent domain, also referred to as condemnation, refers to the power of the government or other quasi-governmental entity, such as a utility company, to take private property for a public purpose....more
The past twenty years have seen a dramatic uptick in the regulation of smoking, as dozens of states and hundreds of cities and counties have enacted laws making designated public places "smoke-free." For its part, the North...more
The Second Amendment to the United States’ Constitution guarantees individuals the right to keep and bear arms. The Florida constitution contains a similar guarantee. With few exceptions, Florida law allows licensed...more
A recent Nevada Supreme Court decision suggests that community association common areas may be subject to property tax based upon the value of common area improvements, even if the underlying land is effectively valueless...more