Virginia Code Title 55.1. Property and Conveyances § 55.1-2307. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:

“Agent” means the authorized agent designated by the purchaser or seller in a ratified real estate contract, listing agreement, or other writing designating such agent.

“Association” means an association created pursuant to the Property Owners' Association Act (§ 55.1-1800 et seq.), the Virginia Condominium Act (§ 55.1-1900 et seq.), or the Virginia Real Estate Cooperative Act (§ 55.1-2100 et seq.), or a council of co-owners created pursuant to the Horizontal Property Act (§ 55.1-2000 et seq.).

“Board” means the board of directors or executive board, of an association, except that in the case of a horizontal property regime created pursuant to the Horizontal Property Act (§ 55.1-2000 et seq.), “board” means the council of co-owners.

“Common interest community” means a condominium created pursuant to the Virginia Condominium Act (§ 55.1-1900 et seq.) or the Horizontal Property Act (§ 55.1-2000 et seq.), a cooperative created pursuant to the Virginia Real Estate Cooperative Act (§ 55.1-2100 et seq.), or a property owners' association subject to the Property Owners' Association Act (§ 55.1-1800 et seq.).

“Days” means calendar days.

“Declarant” means the same as that term is defined in §§ 55.1-1800 and 55.1-1900.

“Financial update” means updated financial information for the unit, including information required by subdivisions A 4 and 5 of § 55.1-2310.

“Governing documents” means, to the extent applicable, the declaration, bylaws, organizing articles, and any other foundational documents of the association and all amendments to such documents.

“Limited elements” means the limited common elements appurtenant to a condominium unit or cooperative unit or the limited common area appurtenant to a lot.

“Managing agent” means a licensee who performs management services as defined in § 54.1-2345.

“Purchaser” means the person or entity acquiring the unit.

“Ratified real estate contract” or “contract” means the contract to purchase the unit and any addenda to such contract.

“Resale certificate” means the information listed in § 55.1-2310.

“Rules and regulations” means restrictions or limitations adopted by the board or authorized committee addressing the use, operation, appearance, or design of a portion of the common interest community.

“Seller” means the person or entity selling the unit.

“Settlement agent” means the same as that term is defined in § 55.1-1000.

“Unit” means a condominium unit in a condominium, a cooperative unit in a real estate cooperative, or a lot in a community governed by an association.

“Updated resale certificate” means an update of the resale certificate referenced in § 55.1-2311.