Virginia § 55.1-2417 - Escheat of property with hazardous materials
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 55.1-2417 — Escheat of property with hazardous materials, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 55.1-2417. Escheat of property with hazardous materials
In addition to any other remedy provided by law, the Virginia Waste Management Board, pursuant to its authority granted in § 10.1-1402, or the Department of Environmental Quality, shall have recourse against any prior owner or the estate of any prior owner for the costs of cleanup of escheated property in or upon which any hazardous material as defined in § 44-146.34 is found.
1991, c. 684, § 55-182.2; 2019, c. 712.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 55.1-2417
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Section 55.1-2417 ("Escheat of property with hazardous materials") 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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