Virginia § 55.1-2003 - Establishment of horizontal property regime
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 55.1-2003 — Establishment of horizontal property regime, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 55.1-2003. Establishment of horizontal property regime
A. A horizontal property regime is established when a developer, the sole owner, or the co-owners of one or more buildings record a master deed or lease, which includes the particulars enumerated in § 55.1-2008.
B. Pursuant to § 55.1-1901, this chapter is superseded by the Virginia Condominium Act (§ 55.1-1900 et seq.) as of July 1, 1974. No new developments may be established under the provisions of this chapter after that date.
1962, c. 627, § 3, § 55-79.3; 1966, c. 683; 2019, c. 712.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 55.1-2003 ("Establishment of horizontal property regime") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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