Virginia § 41.1-5 - Circuit courts authorized to dispose of waste and unappropriated lands
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 41.1-5 — Circuit courts authorized to dispose of waste and unappropriated lands, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41.1-5. Circuit courts authorized to dispose of waste and unappropriated lands
The circuit courts of the counties and cities in which waste and unappropriated lands are alleged to lie are vested with authority to sell and dispose thereof in proceedings brought under §§ 41.1-16 through 41.1-20; however, no sale or disposition shall be made of lands mentioned in § 28.2-1200 or of lands as to which a grant could not have been issued by the Librarian of Virginia under § 41.1-3.
Code 1950, § 41-8.2; 1952, c. 185; 1970, c. 291; 1991, c. 378; 1995, c. 850; 1998, c. 427.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 41.1-5
What does Code of Virginia § 41.1-5 cover?
Section 41.1-5 ("Circuit courts authorized to dispose of waste and unappropriated lands") 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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