Virginia § 55.1-2172 - Substantial completion of units
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§ 55.1-2172. Substantial completion of units
In the case of a sale of a cooperative interest where delivery of a public offering statement is required, a contract of sale may be executed, but no interest in that cooperative interest may be conveyed, except pursuant to subsection B of § 55.1-2176, until the declaration is recorded and the unit that is a part of that cooperative interest is substantially completed, as evidenced by a recorded certificate of substantial completion executed by an independent, registered architect, surveyor, or engineer or by issuance of a certificate of occupancy authorized by law.
1982, c. 277, § 55-495; 2019, c. 712.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 55.1-2172 ("Substantial completion of units") 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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