Virginia § 43-13.3 - An affidavit or a signed statement of payment required of owner prior to sale or refinance; penalty
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 43-13.3 — An affidavit or a signed statement of payment required of owner prior to sale or refinance; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-13.3. An affidavit or a signed statement of payment required of owner prior to sale or refinance; penalty
Any person who is the owner of a one- or two-family residential dwelling unit not included within the scope of § 43-13.2 shall, at the time of settlement on the sale of such property, provide the purchaser, or lender in the case of a permanent loan or refinance, with an affidavit or a signed statement attested to by a witness stating either (i) that all persons performing labor or furnishing materials in connection with any improvements on such property within 120 days prior to the date of settlement and with whom such owner is in privity of contract have been paid in full, or (ii) the name, address and amount payable or claimed to be payable to any person so performing labor or furnishing materials and with whom such owner is in privity of contract. Any willful material misrepresentation in the affidavit or signed statement attested to by a witness which causes a monetary loss to any financial institution, title company, or purchaser shall be punishable as a Class 3 misdemeanor.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 43-13.3
What does Code of Virginia § 43-13.3 cover?
Section 43-13.3 ("An affidavit or a signed statement of payment required of owner prior to sale or refinance; penalty") 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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