[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Fw: Re: Update For Today's VA House of Delegates Ham Radio Bill

[Rich Adamy]

I did not think existing documents could be overridden.  But, at least any
HOA contracts going forward will have that language.

Rich Adamy. KA4GFY

On Thu, Jan 23, 2025, 19:45 Joe K <joek at 26xx.org> wrote:

> Please see the comments below.
> ------- Forwarded Message -------
> From: Jack Smith <ke4lwt at gmail.com>
> Date: On Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 at 7:03 PM
> Subject: Re: Update For Today's VA House of Delegates Ham Radio Bill
> To: Joe K <joek at 26xx.org>
>
> > The attorney is correct. The Virginia Constitution, Article 1, Section
> 11, prohibits the legislation of changes to existing legal contracts.
> >
> > https://law.lis.virginia.gov/constitution/article1/section11/
> >
> > "the General Assembly shall not pass any law impairing the obligation of
> contracts".
> >
> > Jack KE4LWT
> > KE4LWT at gmail.com
> >
> > On Thu, Jan 23, 2025, 12:45 PM Ben Hofstatter <hofstatterbj at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Please see this updated version being considered this afternoon.
> Delegate Seibold's staff spoke with a lawyer on staff with the House of
> Delegates who helps draft bills, and according to this lawyer, new
> legislation cannot override existing HOA founding documents & contracts.
> I'm not a lawyer, but I take issue with that! So as this bill reads now,
> this will only help hams in new HOA communities and condos IN THE FUTURE.
> >>
> >> The bill still needs to be reviewed/approved by the VA Senate, and
> changes to the text may happen. I'm hopeful that lawyers there may think
> differently.
> >>
> >> Please consider making some remarks (1-2 minute statement) in light of
> this new information. I intend to ask for a 'grandfather clause' if I am
> chosen to speak.
> >>
> >> Again, here is the sign-up link to give a live statement this
> afternoon:
> https://hodspeak.house.virginia.gov/submit_testimony?meeting_id=18151
> >>
> >> Thanks again,
> >> Ben KF4WDD
> >> hofstatterBJ at hotmail.com
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