Remember that Scar song from Disney's The Lion King - "Be Prepared"? Well, apparently Dan didn't. But that doesn't stop the Nerds from going ALL IN on annual meetings. Let's chat and learn a little bit about annual meetings and how important it is to BE PREPARED for them - particularly seeing as how we are entering #AnnualMeetingSeason. Let's go, Nerds!

The Nerds tackle, generally, an issue that is coming up with more and more frequency as the First Tuesday of November looms - POLITICAL SIGNS and the authority of associations to restrict them! What about the Constitutional Right to Free Speech? What about covenants and content-based rulemaking? Let's #NerdOut!

It's summertime in the city and Virginia laws are looking pretty . . . READY TO BECOME EFFECTIVE! July 1st is a big day in the Commonwealth as it is the day that the laws adopted by the General Assembly and approved by the Governor earlier this year take effect. The HOA LAW Nerds take this opportunity to give a brief overview of those laws that impact Virginia community associations this year. Grab some popcorn and get ready!

Want a written refresher after listening? Check out this newsletter article!

In the midst of an enjoyable three-day weekend, the Nerds sit down to tackle a rather Virginia-specific subject of the "METHOD OF COMMUNICATION" all Virginia HOAs and condos are required to implement for use by their members.

One of the Nerds is stressed, and his favorite way to decompress is to NERD OUT on case law. This episode focuses on Sainani v. Belmont Glen HOA, an important case out of the Virginia Supreme Court involving a large HOA in Loudoun County. Listen in, Nerds!

The NERDS take on the subject of due process in the context of community association covenant and rule enforcement. Also, Happy Earth Day!

The HOA Law Nerds briefly discuss a recent-ish decision coming out of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama (ROLL TIDE) that ruled the reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act to be unconstitutional. Don't get too excited yet, folks, but more developments are anticipated!

Please consider responding to the follow Call for Action asking Congress to delay the CTA beneficial owner reporting requirements for at least one year.

https://www.votervoice.net/CAI/Campaigns/108066/Respond

Thanks Community Associations Institute!

As the warmer months approach, exterior improvement projects and lot inspections are upon us!

The HOA Law Nerds survived Las Vegas and the 2024 Edition of the Community Associations Institute Law Seminar. Time for cleansing discussion about transparency requirements for board of directors meetings. Today we focus on the Open Meetings laws in Virginia and the District of Columbia, with specific focus on member rights to observe meetings, participate in open forum, and the right way to convene in closed session. Let's go nerds!