Virginia § 36-139.02 - Translation of forms and documents
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§ 36-139.02. Translation of forms and documents
The Department shall translate all forms and documents that the Department is mandated by law to create and that are posted on its website for use by residential landlords and tenants into the five non-English languages most commonly spoken in Virginia according to the most recent American Community Survey data published by the United States Census Bureau. The Department may accept materials translated by volunteers but shall verify the accuracy of such translations prior to making the translated materials available on its website. The Department shall post on its website all English and translated versions of all Department-created documents and model forms for use by any persons governed by the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (§ 55.1-1200 et seq.) or the Virginia Manufactured Home Lot Rental Act (§ 55.1-1300 et seq.).
2024, c. 332.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 36-139.02 ("Translation of forms and documents") 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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