Va. Code § 55.1-1602

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

Section 55.1-1602 - Certain covenants of lessee "to pay the rent" and "to pay the taxes."

In a lease, (i) a covenant by the lessee "to pay the rent" shall have the effect of a covenant that the rent reserved by the lease shall be paid to the lessor, or those entitled under the lessor, in the manner stated in the lease, and (ii) a covenant by the lessee "to pay the taxes" shall have the effect of a covenant that all the taxes, levies, and assessments upon the demised premises, or upon the lessor on account thereof, shall be paid by the lessee or those claiming under the lessee.

Code 1919, § 5178; Code 1950, § 55-76; 2019, cc. 11, 49, 712; 2020, c. 592.

Amended by Acts 2020 c. 592, § 1, eff. 7/1/2020.

Added by Acts 2019 c. 712, § 1, eff. 10/1/2019.