Va. Code § 15.2-1803

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845

Section 15.2-1803 - Approval and acceptance of conveyances of real estate

Every deed purporting to convey real estate to a locality shall be in a form approved by the attorney for the locality, or if there is no such attorney, then a qualified attorney-at-law selected by the governing body. No such deed shall be valid unless accepted by the locality, which acceptance shall appear on the face thereof or on a separately recorded instrument and shall be executed by a person authorized to act on behalf of the locality. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any conveyance of real estate to any locality under the provisions of Article 6 (§ 15.2-2240 et seq.) of Chapter 22 or prior to December 1, 1997.

Code 1950, § 15-709.1; 1958, c. 360; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-286; 1968, c. 416; 1977, c. 584; 1980, c. 215; 1984, c. 87; 1997, c. 587.

Amended by Acts 1997, c. 587.

Amended by Acts 1984, c. 87.

Amended by Acts 1980, c. 215.

Amended by Acts 1977, c. 584.

Amended by Acts 1968, c. 416.

Amended by Acts 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-286.

Amended by Acts 1958, c. 360.