Virginia § 55.1-1252 - Recovery of possession limited
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§ 55.1-1252. Recovery of possession limited
A landlord may not recover or take possession of the dwelling unit (i) by willful diminution of services to the tenant by interrupting or causing the interruption of an essential service required by the rental agreement or (ii) by refusal to permit the tenant access to the unit unless such refusal is pursuant to a court order for possession.
1974, c. 680, § 55-248.36; 1978, c. 520; 2019, c. 712.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 55.1-1252 ("Recovery of possession limited") 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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