The CWMEB Journal

• posted: Sep. 15, 2022
• Virginia,  District of Columbia,  Board of Directors,  common area,  common elements

While association members generally possess easement rights to use and access common area properties and facilities of the association, may members store, alter, build or grow items on the association’s Read More

• posted: Sep. 15, 2022
• Virginia,  District of Columbia,  Debt Collection

I will often ask clients what they think is the most important thing that common interest community associations do. Many will say maintaining desirability via maintenance of common areas. Others Read More

• posted: May 19, 2021
• Virginia,  COVID,  COVID-19,  Mask Mandate

By a new Executive Order 79 (“EO79) dated May 14, 2021, Governor Northam announced a number of major changes to Virginia’s COVID policy, including an elimination of almost all COVID-19 Read More

• posted: May 14, 2021
• Virginia,  COVID,  COVID-19,  Mask Mandate

Effective May 14, 2021, Virginia’s Governor lifted the state’s indoor mask mandate (with a few exceptions) to align with new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  Read More

• posted: May 14, 2021
• Virginia,  COVID,  COVID-19

As vaccinations become more prevalent among Virginians, the Governor again amended his standing orders regarding the COVID19 pandemic, this time through the 7th Amendment to Executive Order 72.  The full text Read More

• posted: Mar. 24, 2021
• Virginia,  COVID,  COVID-19

As vaccinations become more prevalent among Virginians and infection rates decrease, the Governor has again loosened restrictions due to the COVID19 pandemic, this time through the 4th Amendment to Executive Read More

• posted: Feb. 25, 2021
• Virginia,  COVID,  COVID-19

Effective at midnight on Monday, March 1, 2021, Virginia will start easing a few of its Phase 3 COVID Guidelines.  According to the Governor’s press release, his amended Executive Order Read More

• posted: Dec. 10, 2020
• Virginia,  COVID,  COVID-19,  Mask Mandate

Effective at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, December 14, 2020, stricter COVID guidelines will take effect in Virginia.  The new Executive Order is in response to escalating COVID19 positivity rates and Read More

• posted: Nov. 13, 2020
• Virginia,  COVID,  COVID-19

Posted November 13, 2020 Virginia Governor Ralph Northam released new, stricter COVID guidelines for Virginia, in response to the growing number of coronavirus infections in Virginia and nationwide.  The new guidelines Read More

• posted: May 29, 2013
• 2013,  Condo,  HOA,  Law,  Statute,  To Do,  Update,  Virginia

As a result of the legislation that passed in the 2013 Virginia General Assembly, we suggest that property owners’ associations and condominium associations take the following initial steps before July Read More

• posted: May 28, 2013
• 2013,  Condo,  HOA,  Law,  Statute,  Update,  Virginia

It is that time of year again -- time to acquaint yourself with more legislation that may affect your community association! By the time the 2013 Virginia General Assembly wrapped Read More