Virginia § 17.1-243 - Clerks to have land books bound
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§ 17.1-243. Clerks to have land books bound
Except those clerks using an automated system, clerks shall bind, in volumes of convenient size, all books in their respective clerks' offices not currently bound showing the assessments of lands since the year 1850, and shall bind in like volumes such books hereafter filed in their clerks' offices at intervals of not more than five years.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 17.1-243 cover?
Section 17.1-243 ("Clerks to have land books bound") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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