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

[Robert Wilson, D.D.]

Laws have over ridden existing HOA rules before.
Satellite dishes and the Telecommunications Act of 2002.

On Thu, Jan 23, 2025, 20:52 Rich Adamy <ka4gfy at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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