Commonwealth of Virginia Corporate Charter
The Articles of Incorporation serve as the Association's foundational statutory charter filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC). For property title searches, mortgage refinancing underwriting, resale disclosure packets (under the Virginia Property Owners' Association Act), and legal examinations, the physical executed PDF containing original state stamps, signatures, and notary seals is the legally authoritative instrument.
Statutory Rule of Preemption
In Virginia community association law, governing documents follow a strict legal hierarchy. In any conflict, higher-ranking documents legally control:
- Level 1 Federal & Virginia State Statutes
- Level 2 Recorded Declaration of CC&Rs
- Level 3 Articles of Incorporation (This Charter)
- Level 4 Association By-Laws
- Level 5 Architectural Standards & Cluster Rules
Official Sealed Facsimile
Direct view of the certified corporate filing including state recordation stamps, seals, and notary certifications.
Corporate Entity Record Summary
Key statutory characteristics of the association established under the Virginia Non-Stock Corporation Act: