Virginia § 43-25 - Perfection and enforcement of lien
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 43-25 — Perfection and enforcement of lien, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-25. Perfection and enforcement of lien
No person shall be entitled to the lien given by § 43-24 unless he shall, within ninety days after the last item of his bill becomes due and payable for which such supplies are furnished or service rendered, file in the clerk's office of the circuit court of the county or circuit court of the city in which is located the chief office in this Commonwealth of the company against which the claim is, or in the clerk's office of the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond when such office is in the city, or within that time shall file with the receiver, trustee or assignee of such company, a memorandum of the amount and consideration of his claim, and the time or times when the same is, or will become due and payable, verified by affidavit, which memorandum, if filed with the clerk or in his office, the clerk shall forthwith record in the miscellaneous lien book and index the same in the name of the claimant and also in the name of the company against which the claim is, as required by § 43-4. Any such lien may be enforced in a court of equity.
Code 1919, § 6439; 1928, p. 760.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 43-25
What does Code of Virginia § 43-25 cover?
Section 43-25 ("Perfection and enforcement of lien") 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.
How do I cite Virginia § 43-25?
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