Virginia § 64.2-440 - Source and construction

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 64.2-440 — Source and construction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 64.2-440. Source and construction

Sections 64.2-433 through 64.2-439 derive from Annex to Convention of October 26, 1973, Providing a Uniform Law on the Form of an International Will. In interpreting and applying this article, regard shall be had to its international origin and to the need for uniformity in its interpretation.

1995, c. 443, § 64.1-96.9; 2012, c. 614.

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What does Code of Virginia § 64.2-440 cover?

Section 64.2-440 ("Source and construction") 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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